Authored by Savannah Hulsey Pointer via The Epoch Times,
A former gang leader was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on Tuesday for his part in the 1996 death of rapper Tupac Shakur.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, faced the potential of life without the possibility of parole after he was convicted of orchestrating the drive-by shooting that killed the hip-hop star.
A five-time convicted felon at the time of Shakur's death, Davis was arrested in 2023 for Shakur's murder and has said on multiple occasions he will appeal his conviction.
Before the sentence was handed down on Oct. 13, prosecutors argued against the minimum sentence, telling Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny in Nevada that Shakur's murder was a "uniquely painful situation."
Shakur was shot on Sept. 7, 1996, while in the passenger seat of an SUV driven by record executive Marion "Suge" Knight.
The murder was left unsolved for decades, and despite Davis's conviction, there are still questions about who might have actually pulled the trigger on the shot that killed the 25-year-old rapper.
Authorities long stated they believed Davis was involved in Shakur's killing, but for decades hadn't had enough evidence to take to trial in the previously cold case.
However, Davis went public with his story, including a memoir, recorded conversations, and media appearances, much of which was used against him at trial.
Davis's conviction was f
