Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Receives 40 Years to Life for Tupac Shakur’s 1996 Murder

LAS VEGAS, NV — A significant resolution emerged in one of America’s most notorious unsolved crimes as Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis received a sentence of 40 years to life on October 13, 2026, for the first-degree murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, who was killed on September 7, 1996. The ruling took place at the Regional Justice Center, presided over by Clark County District Judge Carli Kierny.

Davis, 63, was found guilty of orchestrating the drive-by shooting that ended Shakur’s life at the age of 25. The judge imposed two consecutive sentences of 20 years to life for the murder charge and an additional mandatory enhancement due to the use of a deadly weapon, ensuring Davis must serve at least 40 years before being eligible for parole.