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Tupac Shakur murder: Ex-gang leader sentenced to 40 years to life

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, a former gang leader, has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for his role in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. Davis was convicted of orchestrating the drive-by shooting that occurred in Las Vegas. The conviction marks the resolution of one of America's most notorious unsolved murder cases, which had remained cold for nearly three decades. AI

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Tupac Shakur murder: Ex-gang leader sentenced to 40 years to life

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Tupac Shakur murder: ex-gang leader sentenced to 40 years to life in prison

    A former gang leader was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on Tuesday for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting death of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, capping the prosecution of a long-unsolved murder that shaped the golden age of rap music. Duane “Keffe D” Dav…