Born in New York and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Tupac Shakur has been known as one of the greatest rappers of all time. He was inextricably tied to Los Angeles and his influence continues to permeate through generations. Many think of his infamous murder among the most intriguing unsolved cases in pop culture. Others believe it was only a matter of time before an arrest was made for the rap legend whose roots are far reaching.

Twenty-seven years after Tupac's untimely death in 1996, an arrest was made in connection with the drive-by shooting that took his young life of 25 years. Duane "Keffe D" Davis, whose presence in the vehicle tied to the shooting, was arrested in Las Vegas, according to an AP News report on September 29th, 2023.

In earlier years, before his involvement in the fatal shooting incident, Tupac had claimed both Marin City and Oakland as his home and expressed his love for the city. In a symbolic tribute, Oakland renamed a section of MacArthur Boulevard to "Tupac Shakur Way" on May 15th, 2023, commemorating their beloved artist who left an unforgettable impact in the city.

After the killing in 1996, an investigation was pursued by LAPD, but prosecution never followed, as more depth was needed for the case to truly takeoff. Despite the case remaining unprosecuted, it seemed as if unveiling the truth behind Shakur's murder was never far from the minds of investigators and citizens alike, yearning for answers to the questions that had long plagued the music world.

There were key elements that presented themselves after Davis' tell-all memoir "Compton Street Legend" was released in 2019. He disclosed detailed information on the night of Shakur's killing, as reported in the same AP News article. His public declarations gave investigators the leverage they needed to move forward and gather critical elements needed for the case, which had been unprosecutable until then.

Shakur's untimely death did not prevent his music from resonating with millions. His devotion to art and social outreach demonstrated the depth of his legacy, extending between generations both old and new. The Oakland City Council recognized his selling of over 75 million albums worldwide, acknowledging the many lives touched by his music as mentioned in an Oaklandside article.

Amidst the tempestuous East Coast-West Coast rivalry during the mid-1990s, Shakur's feud with rap rival Notorious B.I.G. was brought to light, catapulting hip-hop into the spotlight of pop culture. With both artists' lives claimed seemingly too soon, the perpetual question surrounding their unsolved murders begs for resolution.

The arrest of Duane "Keffe D" Davis signifies progress in the pursuit of justice for Tupac Shakur, a hip-hop icon who left an indelible mark on Oakland, the music world, and beyond. As the last living witness to participate in the events leading up to Shakur's death, an indictment for Davis raises the possibility of finally achieving closure in a case that had once been considered unprosecutable.