NYT
Despite Duane Davis’s Conviction in Tupac Murder Trial, Some Still Seek Closure
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Duane Davis was convicted in July 2023 of orchestrating the 1994 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. The conviction followed a trial in which prosecutors presented evidence linking Davis to the shooting, though details of the specific evidence presented at trial varied across reporting outlets. Shakur was killed on September 7, 1994, during a drive-by shooting on East Flamingo Road in Las Vegas; Davis maintained his innocence throughout the proceedings. The case remained unsolved for nearly 30 years before Davis's arrest in 2023. No additional details about the status of appeals or ongoing investigations have been confirmed as of the present date.
