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Former gang leader sentenced to minimum 40 years for Tupac killing

2026-10-13T20:33:25.000Z

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  • Duane Davis, the former Los Angeles gang leader who boasted in books and interviews of his involvement in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, only to deny it when he came to trial, was sentenced to a minimum 40 years in prison on Tuesday.
  • FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles.
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  1. France 24 · World Duane Davis sentenced to minimum 40 years for Tupac killing
  2. France 24 · World Ex-gang leader sentenced to minimum 40 years for Tupac murder
  3. France 24 · World Former gang leader sentenced to 40 years to life for Tupac Shakur murder
  4. Al Jazeera · Latest Ex-gang leader gets 40 years to life for rapper Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder

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  1. France 24 · Culture — Former gang leader sentenced to minimum 40 years for Tupac killing
  2. France 24 · World — Duane Davis sentenced to minimum 40 years for Tupac killing
  3. France 24 · World — Ex-gang leader sentenced to minimum 40 years for Tupac murder
  4. France 24 · World — Former gang leader sentenced to 40 years to life for Tupac Shakur murder
  5. Al Jazeera · Latest — Ex-gang leader gets 40 years to life for rapper Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder