That's because it was one week shy of the thirtieth anniversary of the shooting which ultimately ended 2Pac's life.
I watched almost all of the trial across the past fortnight and a bit. It was obviously something that has been of interest to me seeing as I was, and still am, a fan of 2Pac.
With all that said, I watched the entire trial suspecting Davis would walk. The case was built around his mouth. Davis went on record countless times over the years to brag about being in the car which shot at Shakur that fateful Las Vegas night of September '96.
Not only did Keffe D claim to be a passenger in the vehicle. He boasted about handing the gun to his nephew - Orlando Anderson - who fired at the rap star.
Davis' defence argued that the words, both verbal and in his own book, were lies. They pointed out the lack of evidence pointing to Davis being in Las Vegas on the night.
The jury didn't buy it.
By the law of Nevada, Davis' actions were enough to convict him of first-degree murder. He's the sole survivor from the gang which made up the crew which killed Shakur. Anderson was killed in an unrelated gunfight a couple of years after firing at Tupac.
Davis made it clear of his intention to appeal the verdict. He'll be sentenced next month.
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