Jury convicts Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of murder for 1996 killing of rap star Tupac Shakur

The conviction marks the first in the high-profile case that has gripped hip-hop fans for 30 years

Former gang boss Duane "Keffe D" Davis has been found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur - the first conviction in a cold case that has intrigued hip-hop fans for nearly 30 years.

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis spent years talking about the 1996 shooting with many people.

Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted over the drive-by shooting of the rap superstar 30 years ago.

Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

Davis, who faces possible life in prison without parole, addressed Judge Carli Kierny after the verdict was announced and stated his intention to appeal.

Jury finds Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, guilty of murdering the chart-topping artist in the 1996 shooting.

The 63-year-old was convicted of a single count of murder with a deadly weapon after the jury deliberated for less than three hours.

Marion ‘Suge’ Knight was also wounded in the incident but survived

Jury Finds Duane Davis Guilty Of First-Degree Murder For Killing Tupac Shakur  Forbes

A jury found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans for decades.

The verdict lays to rest decades of speculation and conspiracy from avid hip-hop fans around the world in the high-profile killing that went unresolved for close to 30 years. Davis is expected to appeal the conviction.

Tupac Shakur: Jury finally confirms who is responsible for the rapper's murder in 1996  MARCA

Duane Keith Davis, 63, was found guilty of first-degree murder after he went on an interview tour discussing his role in the 1996 drive-by shooting.

A jury found 63-year-old Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty in the murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur roughly 30 years after the tragic killing.

A Las Vegas jury on Monday found Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty in the 1996 murder of the hip-hop icon Jury finds Duane Davis guilty of murder of Tupac Shakur Thirty years after the killing of Tupac Shakur, conspiracy theories and rumors about the perpetrator’s identity, one man has now been held criminally responsible

A former gang leader, Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, was found guilty by a Las Vegas jury in the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Davis was accused of orchestrating the killing, and is the only person to ever be tried or convicted in the case. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports.

Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot on the Las Vegas strip, a Nevada jury has found an ex-Compton gang leader guilty of guilty of first-degree murder. Immediately after the verdict was read out, Duane ” Keff D” Davis told the court “I would like to appeal this matter.” Davis will continue to be…

Tupac Shakur murder trial verdict: Keffe D found guilty nearly 30 years later  USA Today

A 12-person jury unanimously found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon for the 1996 killing of legendary hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur.

Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, a jury has convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis of orchestrating the murder.

The 63-year-old Davis was convicted Monday of a single count of murder with a deadly weapon and could be sentenced to life in prison.

A jury has found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, marking the first conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for decades.

It took the jury less than three hours to declare former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of the drive-by shooting of hip hop icon Tupac Shakur 30 years ago

A jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, marking the first conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for decades. The 63-year-old Davis was convicted Monday of a single count of murder with a deadly weapon and could be sentenced to life in prison. Th

Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur  AP News

Keffe D guilty of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon

A jury found Duane 'Keffe D' Davis guilty of orchestrating the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, marking the first conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for decades.

Nearly 30 years after a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas that shocked the world, a murder conviction has finally been delivered.

A jury convicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis of first-degree murder Monday for orchestrating the 1996 death of rapper and actor Tupac Shakur.

A jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. The verdict Monday marks the first and only conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for years.

The jury reached a verdict in less than three hours in a case that had been unsolved for nearly 30 years.

Duane Davis was convicted of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder. The jury reached its verdict after nearly thirty years since the shooting occurred. Prosecutors presented multiple statements where Davis admitted responsibility for the fatal incident. His defense argued he was lying, but no witness corroborated

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, was charged with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death.

A jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. After a day of closing arguments, Davis was found guilty of murder with the use of a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang, according to ABC News. Davis, 63, faces a…

A jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, marking the first conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for decades.

The man accused of killing legendary rapper Tupac Shakur — one of the entertainment industry’s most captivating crimes — was found guilty by a Nevada jury.  Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, learned his fate in a Las Vegas courtroom on Monday after about two weeks of trial. The conviction of Davis, a former high-ranking “shot

A Las Vegas jury on Aug 31 found an ex-gang leader guilty of murder in a case accusing him of masterminding the drive-by killing of legendary hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur, bringing a decades-old cold case to a close.Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, was charged in Nevada’s Clark County with a single count of murder using a dea

It took the jury less than three hours to declare former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of the drive-by shooting of hip hop icon Tupac Shakur 30 years ago

The jury in Nevada took only a few hours to return the verdict

One-time Crips boss Duane 'Keffe D' Davis has been found guilty of plotting the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur in 1996.

The trial has revisited the night nearly 30 years ago when the rapper was shot while on his way to perform at a club in Las Vegas.

The jury deliberated for three hours following a nine-day trial in Las Vegas.

A Las Vegas jury has found a former gang leader guilty of murder in a case accusing him of masterminding the drive-by 1996 killing of legendary hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur.

Jury Finds Ex-Gang Leader Guilty Of First-Degree Murder In Tupac Shakur's Death  HuffPost

Jurors weighed testimony from 27 witnesses before reaching a decision in the nearly three-decade-old killing of the rap legend.

A VERDICT has been reached in the long-awaited trial of the only man ever charged over the murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, was found guilty of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon nearly three decades after the star was gunned down. The decision was handed down at Clark County...

The jury began deliberating Monday in the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis for the murder of Tupac Shakur.

Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty of murder in Tupac killing case  Reuters

Experts say outcomes range from first‑degree murder to acquittal as jury weighs Duane Davis’ past accounts.

Jurors began deliberating Monday in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who is accused of orchestrating the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur off the Las Vegas Strip nearly 30 years ago.

Duane “Keffe D” Davis is accused of orchestrating the drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996.

Duane “Keffe D” Davis is accused of orchestrating the drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996.

With physical evidence against defendant Duane Davis scarce, the outcome likely hinged on Davis’ prior statements.

Chief Deputy District Attorney Binu Palal argues Davis orchestrated the drive-by shooting.

A jury heard closing arguments on Monday in the trial of a former Los Angeles gang leader accused of involvement in the sensational murder three decades ago of chart-topping rapper Tupac Shakur. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, a one-time leader of the South Side Compton Crips, is accused of ordering the September 7, 1996 ki

A jury heard closing arguments on Monday in the trial of a former Los Angeles gang leader accused of involvement in the sensational murder three decades ago of chart-topping rapper Tupac Shakur. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, a one-time leader of the South Side Compton Crips, is accused of ordering the September 7, 1996 ki

Duane (Keffe D) Davis faces a single count of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang

Closing arguments are set for Monday in the trial of an ex-gang leader accused of masterminding the drive-by killing of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, a cold case that became emblematic of violence permeating 1990s rap culture.

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Jury deliberations this week in high-profile murder trials, Lindsay Clancy and Tupac Shakur  CNN