Man arrested over 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
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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