Guilty After 30 Years: The Tupac Shakur Murder Verdict and Its Bittersweet Implications Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former gang leader, has been found guilty of orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas.
Thirty years have passed since Shakur's death, but this verdict brings closure to a chapter in hip hop's dark past. The trial revealed a complex web of gang affiliations and rivalries that led to Shakur's murder.
The Crips, once a powerful force in Los Angeles' street gangs, had a long standing animosity towards Mob Piru, which was tied to Shakur and his record label, Death Row Records.