Nearly 30 years after he was gunned down at an intersection near the Strip, a Clark County jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur this week on August 31.
After weeks of testimony, the jury deliberated for just 3 hours before convicting 63-year-old Davis of murder with the use of a deadly weapon. He faces sentencing in October.
It's the first, and may be the only, conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for decades.
"There's a saying in the criminal justice system: 'Justice delayed is justice denied," said Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson, speaking to reporters after the verdict. "Well, not today, not in this case. The jury delivered swift justice."
KNPR spoke to Jessica Hill, a Las Vegas-based reporter for the Associated Press covering the trial, just after Wolfson concluded his comments.
Guests: Jessica Hill, reporter, The Associated Press
