Jury Convicts Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis of First-Degree Murder in Tupac Shakur Killing

Duane "Keffe D" Davis appears at Clark County District Court, during jury selection for his trial for his alleged role in the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in a 1996 drive-by shooting, in Las Vegas on Aug. 12, 2026. (Steve Marcus/via Reuters)

By Kimberly Hayek

Kimberly Hayek

Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.

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August 31, 2026Updated: August 31, 2026

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Jurors convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis of first-degree murder Monday for the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur.

The 63-year-old former South Side Compton Crips leader faces life without parole. He pleaded not guilty. The charge was murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang.

Davis never pulled the trigger, prosecutors said. He did, however, plan it, and procure the gun.

This is a breaking story and will be updated.

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