Man convicted in Tupac Shakur's killing sentenced to 40 years in prison

NPR | By Steve Futterman

Published October 14, 2026 at 3:43 AM CDT

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The man convicted of orchestrating the killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur has been sentenced to a minimum of 40 years. Duane Davis was in the vehicle when Shakur was gunned down in Las Vegas in 1996.

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