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| Nipsey Hussle: Jury charges man in rapper's fatal shooting | |
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| A man accused of murdering Nipsey Hussle has been formally charged, according to prosecutors in the United States. | |
| New details have been made public about the charges against 29-year-old Eric Holder Jr. | New details have been made public about the charges against 29-year-old Eric Holder Jr. |
| He's accused of murder and two counts of attempted murder, after two other men were injured when the rapper was shot dead in March. | He's accused of murder and two counts of attempted murder, after two other men were injured when the rapper was shot dead in March. |
| Mr Holder Jr pleaded not guilty last month. | Mr Holder Jr pleaded not guilty last month. |
| Eric Holder Jr is also accused of assault with a firearm and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon - someone who's already been convicted of a serious crime. | Eric Holder Jr is also accused of assault with a firearm and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon - someone who's already been convicted of a serious crime. |
| He's denied all the charges against him and is due to appear in court for a pre-trial hearing on 18 June. | He's denied all the charges against him and is due to appear in court for a pre-trial hearing on 18 June. |
| Nipsey Hussle was shot dead outside his own clothing business in South Los Angeles on 31 March. | Nipsey Hussle was shot dead outside his own clothing business in South Los Angeles on 31 March. |
| He died because of gunshot wounds to the head and torso, with the Los Angeles County coroner ruling the death a homicide. | He died because of gunshot wounds to the head and torso, with the Los Angeles County coroner ruling the death a homicide. |
| Two days later, Eric Holder Jr was arrested in Bellflower, which is around 20 miles south east of where the rapper was killed. | Two days later, Eric Holder Jr was arrested in Bellflower, which is around 20 miles south east of where the rapper was killed. |
| Bail has been set at $6.53m, roughly £5.1m, and if found guilty he could be sentenced to life in prison. | Bail has been set at $6.53m, roughly £5.1m, and if found guilty he could be sentenced to life in prison. |
| Following Nipsey's death, tributes were paid from across the music industry. | Following Nipsey's death, tributes were paid from across the music industry. |
| Beyonce, Rihanna, Drake, Chance The Rapper, John Legend and Big Sean were among the artists that spoke about him. | Beyonce, Rihanna, Drake, Chance The Rapper, John Legend and Big Sean were among the artists that spoke about him. |
| He was nominated for best rap album at the Grammys earlier this year for his record Victory Lap. | He was nominated for best rap album at the Grammys earlier this year for his record Victory Lap. |
| Earlier this month, the lawyer representing Eric Holder Jr announced he was quitting the case. | Earlier this month, the lawyer representing Eric Holder Jr announced he was quitting the case. |
| Chris Darden said it was because "threats" had been made to members of his family including his children. | Chris Darden said it was because "threats" had been made to members of his family including his children. |
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