Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis sentenced to 40 years to life in Tupac murder case

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been sentenced in the 1996 shooting death of Tupac Shakur.

On Tuesday, Judge Carli Kierny sentenced Davis to 40 years to life in prison. This comes over a month after a jury found Davis guilty on August 31 after less than three hours of deliberations.

Defense attorney Michael Sanft appeared appeared alongside Davis with prosecutor Marc DiGiacomo appearing for the state.

Davis sought 1,111 days credit, which the judge denied due to that time being applied to another case.

Prosecutors pushed for the max over family pain, profiting over the incident and priors felonies while the defense sought the minimum, 40 to 100 years, following years of delayed.

Davis did speak during Tuesday’s hearing, asking for his personal property and photos.

Shakur’s siblings, Sekyiwa and Mopreme Shakur, delivered emotional victim impact statements. Both asked the judge to give Davis the maximum sentence.

Judge Kierny also delivered a powerful message to Davis, stating that he could not simply walk away after taking a life, especially Shakur’s, before imposing 40 years to life.

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Davis has been in custody since his arrest in September 2023. He and his defense team are slated to appeal.

Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson reacted to the sentence.

“Today, justice has been served for Tupac Shakur and his loved ones. While no amount of time in prison can bring Tupac back, we hope this sentencing brings some measure of closure and peace to his family after nearly 30 years. This case is a reminder that no matter how much time passes, our commitment to seeking justice never wavers.”