Comment Section for Duane Keith Davis Is Charged With Murder in Tupac Shakur Case - The New York Times

This New York Times article announces the arrest and charge of Duane Keith Davis, a former gang leader, for the murder of Tupac Shakur. Shakur, a defining figure in hip-hop, was shot and killed in 1996, but the case remained unsolved for over 25 years. The investigation was reinvigorated in 2018 when Davis admitted to multiple media outlets that he was involved in the shooting. Davis, also known as Keithy D, was indicted on a murder charge, with the prosecutors claiming he was in the front passenger seat of the vehicle from which the fatal shots were fired. According to his memoir, "Compton Street Legend", Davis was seeking retribution for an attack on his nephew, Orlando Anderson, by Shakur and his associates. The prosecutors also argue that Davis obtained a firearm with the intent to go after Shakur and Marion Knight, also known as Suge, who was with the rapper at the time of the shooting. Despite Davis' confession in his memoir and in interviews, the lack of admissible evidence led to the delay in charges. The case is viewed as a significant development in hip-hop history and the enduring mystery of Shakur's murder.