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| Man Suspected in Nipsey Hussle Shooting Is Charged With Murder | Man Suspected in Nipsey Hussle Shooting Is Charged With Murder |
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| A man suspected in the killing of the Grammy-nominated rapper and community advocate Nipsey Hussle was charged on Thursday with murder, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said. | A man suspected in the killing of the Grammy-nominated rapper and community advocate Nipsey Hussle was charged on Thursday with murder, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said. |
| The man, Eric R. Holder Jr., 29, was arrested on Tuesday, two days after Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot while standing outside a store he co-owned in South Los Angeles with two other men. Prosecutors charged Mr. Holder with one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. | The man, Eric R. Holder Jr., 29, was arrested on Tuesday, two days after Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot while standing outside a store he co-owned in South Los Angeles with two other men. Prosecutors charged Mr. Holder with one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. |
| According to video evidence cited by the police, Mr. Holder reportedly walked up to the rapper and the two men who were with him several times before leaving and returning with a handgun. He fired several times before fleeing in a white Chevy Cruze that was driven by an unidentified woman. | According to video evidence cited by the police, Mr. Holder reportedly walked up to the rapper and the two men who were with him several times before leaving and returning with a handgun. He fired several times before fleeing in a white Chevy Cruze that was driven by an unidentified woman. |
| The chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, Michel R. Moore, said at a news conference on Tuesday that investigators believed the shooting was rooted in a personal dispute between Nipsey Hussle and Mr. Holder. Chief Moore said that Mr. Holder was believed to be a member of a gang, but that the police did not think the shooting was related to gang rivalries. | The chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, Michel R. Moore, said at a news conference on Tuesday that investigators believed the shooting was rooted in a personal dispute between Nipsey Hussle and Mr. Holder. Chief Moore said that Mr. Holder was believed to be a member of a gang, but that the police did not think the shooting was related to gang rivalries. |
| The death of Nipsey Hussle, who was born Ermias Joseph Asghedom, prompted grief and outrage by residents in the Crenshaw neighborhood, where the rapper grew up and maintained a regular presence even after he became a successful artist. His fans held deep appreciation for his financial investment in the community, which has long struggled with violent crime, and saw him as a symbol of hope and self-improvement. | |
| It was not immediately clear whether Mr. Holder had a defense lawyer. | It was not immediately clear whether Mr. Holder had a defense lawyer. |
| If convicted, Mr. Holder would face a maximum sentence of life in prison. He was scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday. | If convicted, Mr. Holder would face a maximum sentence of life in prison. He was scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday. |