Jury Convicts Keffe D in Tupac Murder: First Resolution in 28-Year-Old Case
The conviction marks the first accountability in one of hip-hop's most infamous unsolved murders, closing a chapter in a case that has haunted the music industry and captivated the public for nearly three decades.
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