The jury convicted Duane Davis for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur in 1996. The trial took place nearly 30 years after the crime that shocked the hip-hop industry. Davis was found guilty of planning the rapper's death, which occurred in Las Vegas.
Tupac Shakur was shot in a car on September 7, 1996, after a fight outside the MGM Grand casino. He died six days later at age 25. The case remained unsolved for decades until new investigations led to Davis's indictment.
Duane Davis was known as a producer and businessman in the hip-hop world. During the trial, the prosecution argued that Davis ordered Tupac's murder as part of a rivalry between rap groups. The defense attempted to challenge the evidence presented.
The conviction marks the end of one of the most notorious cases in music history. Tupac's family members followed the trial hoping for justice. Davis faced charges that included murder and other crimes related to planning the attack.
