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Former Gang Boss Duane 'Keffe D' Davis Sentenced to 40 Years to Life for Tupac Shakur's Murder
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Former gang leader Duane 'Keffe D' Davis was sentenced on Tuesday in a Las Vegas court to 40 years to life in prison following his conviction for first-degree murder with a deadly weapon. Davis stood as the only person ever formally charged in connection with the 1996 drive-by shooting death of late rap superstar Tupac Shakur. Jurors had previously found Davis guilty during a trial that re-examined the decades-old homicide investigation. The sentencing marks a major legal conclusion to one of the most prominent unsolved murder cases in music history.
Why this is news
Following his conviction for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap artist Tupac Shakur, Duane 'Keffe D' Davis faced sentencing in a Las Vegas court.
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