Former Detective Calls Guilty Verdict in Tupac Case a Long-Awaited Win

Greg Kading, who led a task force probing Tupac Shakur's murder, said he felt vindicated after Duane 'Keffe D' Davis was convicted of first-degree murder. He celebrated with champagne and noted the jury returned a verdict in just three hours. Kading attributed the conviction to Davis's own admissions over the years.

Kading's investigation began in 2008 when he and fellow detective Daryn Dupree approached Davis about the Notorious B.I.G. killing. Davis denied involvement in that case but startled them by admitting participation in the Shakur shooting. His recorded proffer interview, protected from criminal prosecution, described passing a Glock to his nephew Orlando Anderson in Las Vegas.

After leaving the LAPD in 2010, Kading published "Murder Rap," revealing the confession's contents. Prosecutors argued this disclosure prompted Davis to speak publicly on various platforms, ultimately providing the admissions that secured Monday's conviction. Kading described the three-hour jury deliberation as surprising but vindicating, noting Davis essentially talked himself into prison.