Man arrested over 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur

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Nearly three decades after being gunned down near the Las Vegas Strip, police announced they arrested Duane "Keffe D" Davis Friday in connection to the fatal drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur.
The late American rapper, one of the most prolific figures in hip-hop music, died Sept. 13, 1996. He was 25.
Davis, the uncle of a person of interest long-linked to the 27-year-old investigation, was taken into custody Friday morning and charged with murder in Shakur's killing, police said at a Friday press conference.
Here's what to know about Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who stands accused of killing the rapper − considered one of the most successful and influential artists of his time.

How did Tupac Shukur die?


Tupac Shakur was fatally wounded in a drive-by shooting near Las Vegas Boulevard on the evening of Sept. 7, 1996.
He was in a BMW driven by Death Row Records founder Marion “Suge” Knight in a convoy of about 10 cars. They were waiting at a red light when a white Cadillac pulled up next to them and gunfire erupted.
During a press conference in Las Vegas Friday, LVPD homicide Lt. Jason Johansson said the shooting took place as Shakur headed to a nightclub, after watching Mike Tyson knock out Bruce Seldon in a championship fight at the MGM Grand.
Shot multiple times, Shakur died a week later at University Medical Center in Las Vegas.

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