Tupac's Murder: Solved at Last?

Thirty years after Tupac Shakur’s death, a man has been found guilty of killing the hip-hop legend. William Shaw on the star’s life, legacy and untimely death

Tupac's Murder: Solved at Last?

TL;DR

  • Duane Keith Davis has been found guilty of murder in relation to Tupac Shakur's death.
  • Shakur was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996 at the age of 25.
  • Davis's conviction was based on his own accounts of the events, rather than direct physical evidence.
  • Davis is not believed to be the triggerman in Shakur's murder.
  • William Shaw reflects on Shakur's multifaceted talent and the violent, drug-fueled environment of Los Angeles contributing to the tragedy.