Duane "Keefe D" Davis was officially sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on Tuesday for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. This sentencing was 30 years in the making, as Tupac's death remained one of hip-hop's most prevalent cold cases.
While it is still unknown who pulled the trigger, we do know that Keefe D was in the car that fired the shots. Over the last couple of decades, Davis has been bragging about his involvement. He wrote books, appeared on podcasts, and insisted he played a role. During the trial, he tried to say his own words were inadmissible. The court ultimately disagreed.
Prior to his sentencing on Tuesday, Keefe D was given a chance to address the court. Perhaps a last-ditch effort to show his remorse and secure a lighter sentence. Instead, he had the exact same sentiment as when he was initially convicted. He wants his stuff back, and he wants to appeal.
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It is a far cry from the tone shared by Sakyiwa and Maurice Shakur, who delivered impact statements ahead of the sentencing. Tupac's sister was particularly emotional as she explained just how much he meant to the family. Meanwhile, Mopreme argued that Keefe D deserves the maximum sentence.
For the murder charge, Keefe D was given 20 years to life. He was then given a consecutive 20-to-life sentence for the use of a deadly weapon. Overall, it is the sentence he and his legal team expected.
Now that he has been sentenced, he can officially begin the process of appealing his conviction. The odds of a successful appeal are typically low in these cases.
This remains a developing story.
