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Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur

Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
NPR News Tuesday 01 September 2026, 04:57 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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A jury found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans for decades.(Image credit: Bizuayehu Tesfaye)

A jury found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans for decades.

(Image credit: Bizuayehu Tesfaye)

Tupac Shakur (PERSON) Duane (PERSON) Davis (PERSON)
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