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Keefe D gets 40 years for Tupac murder
Keefe D sentenced to 40 years in prison for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder.
In brief
Keefe D sentenced to 40 years in prison for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder. Keefe D Davis received 40 years to life for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder after a Las Vegas court ruling. Originally reported by Dexerto.
Keefe D sentenced
Duane "Keefe D" Davis received 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
Sentencing date
The sentencing occurred in a Las Vegas courtroom on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, more than 30 years after Tupac was killed.
Family reaction
Tupac’s sister Sekyiwa Shakur urged the judge to give Davis the maximum sentence, comparing his legacy to Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
Davis claims innocence
Davis maintained his innocence, claiming he was at a West Los Angeles bar after a Mike Tyson boxing match, not in Las Vegas when Tupac was attacked.
At a glance
Keefe D Davis received 40 years to life for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder after a Las Vegas court ruling.
