### [2026-10-13](/feed/2026/10/13/index.md)

##### Murder of Tupac Shakur
# The Clark County District Court in Nevada, United States, sentences former Crips gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis to a minimum of 40 years in prison for orchestrating the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. 

Former Los Angeles gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of ordering the killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur 


### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261013-ex-gang-leader-sentenced-to-minimum-40-years-for-tupac-murder)
2. [DW](https://www.dw.com/en/tupac-shakur-murder-trial-former-gang-leader-duane-davis-sentenced-to-40-years/a-79655189) [Image](https://static.dw.com/image/78581811_6.jpg)

### Changes:

1. The Clark County District Court in Nevada, United States, sentences former Crips gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas.  _2026-10-13 20:14:26 (First version)_
1. The Clark County District Court in Nevada, United States, sentences former Crips gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis to a minimum of 40 years in prison for orchestrating the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas.  _(Current version)_

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