Duane 'Keffe D' Davis found guilty of first-degree murder in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
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Video Nevada jury reaches verdict in Tupac Shakur murder trial Jurors on Monday reached a verdict in the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who was charged in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing.
A Nevada jury on Monday found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon in the 1996 drive-by shooting death of rap icon Tupac Shakur.
Davis, 63, could face life in prison after becoming the first person convicted in the nearly 30-year-old case, according to The Associated Press.
Jurors deliberated for about three hours following closing arguments in the closely watched trial.
Shakur’s sister, Sekyiwa "Set" Shakur, cried after the verdict was read, while Davis’ son covered his face with one hand. TUPAC MURDER TRIAL FACES ‘SNITCHES GET STITCHES’ PROBLEM BUT DEFENDANT'S GHOSTWRITER COULD BE KEY
A Nevada jury found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon in the 1996 drive-by shooting death of rap icon Tupac Shakur. (Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
In closing arguments, Prosecutor Binu Palal said Davis obtained a gun and "went hunting" for Shakur and Marion "Suge" Knight after they attacked Davis' nephew, according to The Associated Press.
He said Davis consistently placed himself inside the Cadillac used in the shooting.
Duane Davis stands during a break in closing arguments during his murder trial, related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, in Clark County District Court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, on Aug. 31, 2026. (Steve Marcus/Pool Photo via AP)
Meanwhile, defense attorney Michael Sanft argued that no evidence beyond Davis’ statements placed him in Las Vegas or inside the car.
The 16-member panel, including four alternates, heard nine days of testimony from 24 prosecution witnesses and three defense witnesses.
Davis was ordered held without bail pending sentencing, which is scheduled for Oct. 13.
A 1996 photo of rapper Tupac Shakur (L) and Marion "Suge" Knight is displayed during the Duane Davis murder trial, related to the 1996 killing of the rapper, at Clark County District Court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Aug. 17, 2026. (STEVE MARCUS / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
A gunman in a white Cadillac opened fire on a BMW carrying Shakur and Knight on Sept. 7, 1996, on the Las Vegas Strip . Knight recovered from minor injuries.
Shakur succumbed to his injuries six days later at 25 years old.
Fox News' Melissa Chrise and Fox News Digital's Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.
Sophia Compton is a Writer at Fox News Digital. Sophia was previously a business reporter covering finance, energy and tourism and has experience as a TV news producer. She graduated with a journalism degree in 2021 from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Story tips can be sent to sophia.compton@fox.com.
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