The charge of a former gang leader with the murder of Tupac Shakur 1996 is a "pivotal moment", the late rapper sister's says.
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The New York-born hip-hop legend was shot four times aged 25 in a drive-by attack in Las Vegas.
On Friday, Nevada's grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 60, on one count of murder with a deadly weapon.
Sekyiwa Shakur said that "today is a victory" but "reserved judgement" until legal proceedings were complete.
"It's important to me that the world, the country, the justice system, and our people acknowledge the gravity of the passing of this man, my brother, my mother's son, my father's son," she posted on Instagram.
Mopreme Shakur, Shakur's step-brother, said the charging of Mr Davis was bittersweet.
"We have been through decades of pain," he told CNN. "They have known about this guy, who been running his mouth, for years.
"So why now? For us, this is not over. We want to know why, and if there were any accomplices."
Police say Mr Davis planned the deadly shooting after his nephew was involved in a fight with Shakur in a casino.
Mr Davis was arrested near his Las Vegas home early on Friday, and will appear in court within days. Las Vegas police (LVMPD) have shared his mugshot.
What was Tupac's original name?
2Pac | Artists | Black Music Project Born Lesane Parish Crooks, he was renamed Tupac Amaru Shakur after Túpac Amaru II, the leader of an Andean uprising in Peru. His mother said, "I wanted him to have the name of revolutionary, indigenous people in the world. I wanted him to know he was part of a world culture and not just from a neighborhood."
Who did Tupac date before he died?
Kidada Jones - Wikipedia Jones dated rapper and actor Tupac Shakur in 1996. They lived together for four months up until his death. She was at their Las Vegas hotel room when he was shot on September 7, 1996, and she was at the hospital with Shakur when he ultimately died from his injuries six days later.
Former Gang Leader Charged in Murder of Tupac Shakur After Decades, Family Seeks Justice:
In a pivotal moment in the ongoing investigation into the murder of Tupac Shakur in 1996, a former gang leader has been charged with the crime. The late rapper’s sister, Sekyiwa Shakur, sees this as a victory but remains cautious until legal proceedings are complete. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the gravity of her brother’s passing and seeks real justice on all fronts. Mopreme Shakur, Tupac’s step-brother, expresses mixed emotions, questioning why it has taken so long for this charge to be brought and urging further investigation into possible accomplices.
The indictment comes after the arrest of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a 60-year-old former leader of the South Side Compton Crips street gang. According to police, Davis planned the shooting after his nephew was involved in a fight with Shakur in a casino. Prosecutor Marc DiaGiacomo describes Davis as the on-ground commander who ordered Tupac’s death. The case, which had been reviewed multiple times, gained new momentum in 2018 when new information came to light. Davis’s own admissions to media outlets about his presence in the vehicle from which the shots were fired further implicate him.
Tupac Shakur’s murder was a devastating loss for the world of hip-hop and beyond. Known by his stage name 2Pac, he released his debut album in 1991 and went on to become one of the most acclaimed names in the genre. With hits like “California Love,” “All Eyez On Me,” and “Changes,” he sold over 75 million records worldwide. Shakur also found success as an actor, starring in films such as “Juice,” “Poetic Justice,” and “Above The Rim.”
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Sekyiwa Shakur said that "today is a victory" but "reserved judgement" until legal proceedings were complete. "It's important to me that the world, the country, the justice system, and our people acknowledge the gravity of the passing of this man, my brother, my mother's son, my father's son," she posted on Instagram.
Tupac Shakur's sister calls the arrest of murder suspect a "pivotal moment"
a statement Friday, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, the rapper's sister, described the arrest as a victory, but in a measured tone. “This is no doubt a pivotal moment. The silence of the past 27 years surrounding this case has spoken loudly in our community,” she said.
