Former gang leader sentenced to 40 years for Tupac Shakur killing
A judge handed Duane Keith Davis a lengthy prison term over the 1996 shooting that killed the rapper. The judge said a man should not be taken from his family without consequence.
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What happened
Duane Keith Davis, a former gang leader, was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison. The sentence was for the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur. The judge said Davis could not simply walk away from taking a man from his family.
Why it matters
The sentence closes a case over the killing of one of hip-hop's most prominent figures. It holds Davis accountable for the 1996 murder.
Coverage
- Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Gets 40 Years to Life for Murder of Tupac Shakur (rollingstone.com)
- Duane Keith Davis sentenced to 40 years over 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur (The Guardian)
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