Former Gang Leader Convicted of Ordering Tupac Murder

After nearly three decades, the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur has reached a courtroom verdict. A jury convicted former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis of ordering the 1996 killing, although he was not convicted of firing the fatal shots.

Prosecutors said Davis and his nephew, Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, went after Shakur following a fight at a Mike Tyson boxing match. Anderson had allegedly been beaten in front of cameras. Two and a half hours later, Shakur was shot in a drive-by attack from a white Cadillac.

Davis has admitted involvement in interviews and in his autobiography. His defense argued that he had been inconsistent and had told “lies” when confessing. Lawyers also said the evidence was not sufficient to place Davis in Las Vegas.

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The jury deliberated for three hours before reaching its guilty verdict. Davis led the South Side Compton Crips in the 1990s, when the gang controlled parts of Los Angeles.

Shakur’s relatives reacted emotionally in court. His sister, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, was seen crying quietly as family members held hands. Shakur remains one of hip-hop’s most influential artists, known for songs including “California Love” and “All Eyez on Me.” Davis, 63, faces life in prison, and the court will present his sentence on Oct. 13.

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