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.
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