AceShowbiz - Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis has been found guilty of first-degree murder in connection with the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, The-sun reports. The jury delivered its verdict after a trial that lasted several weeks, concluding Davis orchestrated the fatal shooting that left the rapper dead.

Cbsnews detailed that Davis was convicted on charges related to murder with a deadly weapon and intent to promote or assist a criminal gang in the attack. The jury reached its decision in less than three hours, following testimony from 24 prosecution witnesses and three defense witnesses over nine days. Nbclosangeles adds that prosecutors portrayed Davis as the mastermind behind the shooting, motivated by retaliation for an earlier altercation involving his nephew. Although Davis was not accused of firing the shots himself, he was held responsible for supplying the gun and ordering the assault. He had previously pleaded not guilty.

Tupac Shakur was a prominent rapper and actor known for his 1991 album "2Pacalypse Now" and his roles in films such as Bullet and Gang Related. The rapper was shot multiple times at a red light in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, and died six days later at age 25. Davis’ own admissions in interviews and a 2019 memoir helped revive interest in solving the case, as he acknowledged being in the vehicle from which the shots were fired and providing the weapon to others involved.

This conviction marks a significant development in one of hip-hop’s most notorious unsolved murders, bringing long-awaited closure to a case that has haunted the music world for decades. The verdict underscores the lasting impact of gang conflicts linked to the shooting and the ongoing quest for justice in the death of a cultural icon.

This article is based on reporting originally published by The-sun.