cold case

⠀ 30 years after Topex's murder, the court ends its sentence ⠀.

On September 7, 1996, Tupac Shakur was shot during a drive-by attack in Las Vegas.

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He died six days later.

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For decades, one of hip-hop's most famous unsolved murders has gone unconvicted.

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That has changed now.

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On October 13, 2026, a Nevada judge sentenced Duane "Cafe Dee" Davis to a cumulative 40 years in prison for his role in the Topex murder.

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Prosecutors alleged that Davis helped organize the attack and provided the weapon used in the shooting, although he was not accused of personally pulling the trigger.

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During the sentencing, Davis disputed aspects of the proceedings and indicated that he intended to appeal.

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The members of the Topex family addressed the court, and described the decades of loss caused by his death.

⠀ Thirty years of unanswered questions, investigations and competing theories have now brought a conviction and sentence.

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But the legal saga may not be completely over if Davis continues his appeal.

⠀ Watch: TV coverage of the court of the sentence. ⠀.