Ex-gang leader found guilty in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing

The man accused of orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur’s killing has been found guilty of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon in the 1996 Las Vegas slaying.

For nearly two weeks, Clark County prosecutors argued that Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, is a former “shotcaller” for the South Side Compton Crips in Los Angeles and that he sought revenge on Shakur after the beloved rapper attacked his nephew.

Following Monday’s verdict, state District Judge Carli Kierny ordered Davis to remain in jail until his Oct. 13 sentencing. Davis indicated he intends to file an appeal.

Davis’ son sat in the courtroom and covered his face with one hand after the verdict was read, The Associated Press reported. Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, Tupac’s sister, cried and reached back to a person behind her.

Davis was not charged with pulling the trigger, but under Nevada law, someone who helps another person commit murder can be convicted of the crime. Davis is the only person still alive who rode in the same car as the shooter, prosecutors said.

The trial answered, in part, a decadeslong mystery that for years has entranced hip-hop fans, true crime experts and conspiracy theorists alike. Shakur, who was…

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