A historic verdict was delivered in the Las Vegas court on Monday, as former gang boss Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur, the first conviction in a cold case that has captivated hip-hop fans for nearly three decades.

Dressed in a black suit, the 63-year-old stood impassively as the verdict was read, before stating his intention to appeal. The jury's guilty verdict on one count of murder with a deadly weapon marked a significant milestone in the case, which had been shrouded in mystery for over 30 years.

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Prosecutors argued that Davis, a former leader of the South Side Compton Crips street gang, did not himself fire the gun but ordered the shooting and supplied the gun used Anderson died in an unrelated shooting in 1998, having denied involvement in Shakur's killing.

Shakur was just 25 when he was brutally murdered at the height of his career as one of rap's most influential voices, with sales exceeding 75 million records worldwide. His family appeared visibly shaken in court, with his sister embracing a prosecutor after the verdict was read while others sat crying nearby.

The case had sparked countless conspiracies over the years but never yielded a conviction until now. Prosecutors highlighted Davis' own words, which repeatedly acknowledged being inside the white Cadillac from where the deadly shots were fired, as key evidence in the trial.

During closing arguments, prosecutor Binu Palal urged jurors to take Davis at his word and find him guilty. He argued that Davis had been telling people "that he is responsible for Tupac Shakur's murder" through various media outlets and documentaries, making it clear that he was the leader of the South Side Crips.

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Outside the court, devoted fans of Shakur were overcome with emotion, crying and cheering as news of the verdict spread. The case has finally brought closure to a family who had waited for justice for over three decades.

A sentencing date has been set for October 13, with Judge Carli Kierny ruling that Davis' police interview could be used in the murder trial against him. As Davis stood before the court, he appeared to interrupt the proceedings, mentioning personal items including his phone.