NRT briefing
Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder
Based on reporting by BBC News.
The Brief
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, the former gang leader convicted in the killing of Tupac Shakur, has been sentenced to at least 40 years in prison. The sentence was handed down on October 13, 2026, by Judge Carli Kierny in a Las Vegas court.
Davis, 63, was found guilty in September of one count of murder with a deadly weapon for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed Shakur. While Davis did not fire the gun, prosecutors said he supplied the weapon and ordered the attack. His nephew, Orlando Anderson, who died in 1998, was identified as the shooter.
During the sentencing hearing, Shakur's sister, Sekyiwa Shakur, asked for the maximum sentence, saying the loss "crippled" her family. His brother, Maurice Shakur, also requested the longest possible sentence.
Davis, who has said he will appeal, told the court, "I'm good. I'm gonna appeal this case for sure."