A long-awaited development in one of hip-hop's longest-running mysteries saw the arrest and charging of a man who authorities claim ordered the 1996 murder of artist Tupac Shakur.
As one of the four suspects named early on in the inquiry, Duane "Keffe D" Davis has long been known to the investigators. Although he is not the alleged shooter, investigators described him as the group's ringleader at a news conference and in court on Friday. If you assist someone in committing a crime, such as murder, you could face criminal charges in Nevada.
According to police homicide Lt. Jason Johansson, "Duane Davis was the shot caller for this group of people that committed this crime and he orchestrated the plan that was carried out."
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In interviews and his 2019 tell-all memoir, "Compton Street Legend," Davis himself has acknowledged that he supplied the gun used in the drive-by shooting.
Authorities claimed on Friday that Davis' own public remarks reopened the case. Hours before prosecutors revealed in court that a Nevada grand jury had indicted the self-described "gangster" on one count of murder with a dangerous weapon, Davis, 60, was taken into custody early on Friday while out on a stroll near his house on the outskirts of Las Vegas. Next week, he must appear in court.
The grand jury also decided to add a sentence enhancement for gang activity to the murder accusation, which, if found guilty, could result in an additional 20 years in prison.
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