Duane 'Keffe D' Davis found guilty of first-degree murder in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

A Nevada jury on Monday found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon in the 1996 drive-by shooting death of rap icon Tupac Shakur.

The verdict came after jurors began deliberating Monday following closing arguments in the closely watched trial, according to The Associated Press.

TUPAC MURDER TRIAL FACES ‘SNITCHES GET STITCHES’ PROBLEM BUT DEFENDANT'S GHOSTWRITER COULD BE KEY

A Nevada jury on Monday reached a verdict in the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who was charged with first-degree murder in the 1996 drive-by shooting death of rap icon Tupac Shakur. (Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)

The 16-member panel, including four alternates, heard nine days of testimony from 24 prosecution witnesses and three defense witnesses. 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP

A gunman in a white Cadillac opened fire on a BMW carrying Shakur and Marion "Suge" Knight on Sept. 7, 1996, on the Las Vegas Strip. 

Knight recovered from minor injuries. Shakur succumbed to his injuries six days later at 25 years old.

This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

Sophia Compton is a Writer at Fox News Digital. Sophia was previously a business reporter covering finance, energy and tourism and has experience as a TV news producer. She graduated with a journalism degree in 2021 from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Story tips can be sent to sophia.compton@fox.com.