Crime · Las Vegas, NV
Man Convicted in 1996 Tupac Shakur Murder Sentenced to 40 Years
Duane Davis, a former Southern California gang leader convicted in August of orchestrating the September 7, 1996 drive-by shooting death of rapper Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip, was sentenced to 40 years to life by Judge Carli Kierny. Under Nevada law, the 63-year-old Davis would be over 100 before becoming eligible for parole. The sentencing followed victim impact statements from Shakur's family, including his sister Sekyiwa. The case had remained unsolved for three decades.