Duane Davis Gets 40 Years to Life in Tupac Shakur Murder
A Las Vegas judge sentenced Davis on Tuesday for the 1996 killing of the rapper and actor, months after his August 31 conviction.
Duane Davis was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, according to Deadline. Judge Carli Kierny delivered the sentence in a Las Vegas courtroom.
Davis was convicted of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon on August 31. He said he is appealing the case.
Shakur was shot multiple times in a car in Las Vegas in 1996 and died six days later. The killing remained unsolved for decades and became one of the most closely followed cases in music and entertainment.
Davis was arrested and charged with Shakur's murder in 2023. In his memoir Compton Street Legend, he bragged about involvement in the killing.
Shakur has been the subject of several documentaries, including Biggie & Tupac (2002), Tupac: Resurrection (2003), Who Shot Biggie and Tupac? (2017) and Dear Mama (2023).
Quick answers
What sentence did Duane Davis receive?
He was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison in a Las Vegas courtroom.
When was Duane Davis convicted?
He was convicted of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon on August 31.
Is Duane Davis appealing?
Yes, Davis said he is appealing the case.