Tupac Jury Reportedly “Scared” Of Gang Retaliation After Keefe D Conviction 

BY Aron A.
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Jul 23, 1993; USA; Tupac Shakur from the film Poetic Justice. Mandatory Credit: Columbia Pictures/Entertainment Pictures via USA
Jul 23, 1993; USA; Tupac Shakur from the film Poetic Justice. Mandatory Credit: Columbia Pictures/Entertainment Pictures via USA TODAY NETWORK/USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
Keefe D was convicted for the killing of Tupac Shakur.

Keefe D has officially been convicted of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon for the murder of Tupac Shakur. 30 years after the iconic rapper was slain in the streets of Las Vegas, there has been some semblance of justice. However, the stakes have allegedly left jurors terrified for their lives. 

Per reports from James Schaeffer for 8 News Now, the jurors who passed down the guilty verdict were ushered across the street once the trial ended. Schaeffer detailed that they were brought to a parking garage along Third Street, though he and his cameraman were “warded off by the marshals who had escorted them across the street.” He explained that they reunited with friends and family who were waiting to pick them up. Schaeffer said the marshals stopped them and warned them.

“They’re scared,” a marshal was heard saying. “They are very, very nervous about this… ‘cause questions in the back of their head, they’re asking me, ‘What do we do if someone knocks on our door wearing red or blue?’” 

Keefe D Found Guilty Of Tupac's Murder

Scaeffer also described some of the jurors as shaking after the trials as they were being driven away from the area. He also said that he approached prosecutors with a “simple question,” but they said they needed “permission from their boss.” 

Keefe D’s conviction surrounds his role in the murder of Tupac Shakur. Although prosecutors didn’t accuse him of pulling the trigger, they claim that he orchestrated the shooting as a “shot caller” of the South Side Compton Crips. Keefe D already said that he planned to appeal his conviction. His sentencing is set for October 13th, and he’s currently facing life in prison. 

We will keep you posted on any further updates. 

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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