Duane Davis, a former gang leader from Los Angeles, received a minimum 40-year prison sentence on Tuesday for his role in the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Davis had previously claimed involvement in the shooting in publications and interviews, but recanted his statements during trial. FRANCE 24’s Wassim Cornet reported from Los Angeles on the sentencing. The long-awaited verdict brings a degree of closure to a case that has remained a significant piece of hip-hop history and a focus of speculation for decades. Davis was convicted of murder with the use of a deadly weapon. The sentencing follows a lengthy investigation and trial that captivated attention both in Los Angeles and beyond. This marks a pivotal moment in the pursuit of justice surrounding the death of Tupac Shakur.