Tupac Shakur Murder Case Update: Arrest Made in Connection

Authorities in Las Vegas made this announcement during a news conference.

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00:00 In a stunning turn of events, Las Vegas police have made an arrest in connection with the

00:05 murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, more than 30 years after the tragic incident occurred.

00:11 Duane "KFED" Davis, a name long known to investigators, has been apprehended and is

00:18 now a key figure in the ongoing murder investigation.

00:22 While Davis was not the alleged gunman, authorities have described him as the ringleader of a

00:28 group of suspects implicated in Shakur's murder.

00:32 This development was announced during a news conference held by the authorities in Las

00:36 Vegas and later confirmed in court.

00:39 Under Nevada law, individuals can be charged with a crime, including murder, if they are

00:45 found to have aided or abetted in its commission.

00:49 The murder of Tupac shook the music world on September 7, 1996, when he was shot multiple

00:55 times while leading a boxing match.

00:57 At the MGM Grand Hotel on the iconic Las Vegas trip, riding in a car alongside Death Row

01:03 Records CEO Serge Knight, Shakur's vehicle was targeted by assailants in a white Cadillac

01:10 who opened fire from the back window, ultimately inflicting fatal injuries.

01:15 He scummed to his injuries and passed away in the hospital on September 13, 1996.

01:20 Although authorities initially believed that the 25-year-old rapper was the intended target

01:25 of the shooting, the case has remained unsolved for over three decades, leaving lingering

01:31 questions about who was responsible for the murder of the Grammy-nominated artist.

01:35 Tupac, known for hits like "Dear Mama," was one of the most influential and popular rappers

01:41 in the world at the time of his untimely death, having sold over 75 million records globally.

01:47 The rapper's death was not the only tragedy in the world.

01:48 He was also the first to be found dead in a hotel room in New York City.

01:49 a hotel room.

01:50 a hotel room.

01:51 a hotel room.

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