Man accused of shooting rapper Nipsey Hussle pleads not guilty; bail set at $5 mn
5 years, 9 months ago

Man accused of shooting rapper Nipsey Hussle pleads not guilty; bail set at $5 mn

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Nipsey Hussle was shot outside his clothing store in Los Angeles on 31 March. The man charged with killing rapper Nipsey Hussle was ordered held on $5 million bail after pleading not guilty on 4 April to murder and attempted murder charges. Eric R Holder Jr, 29, making his first court appearance after the shooting on 31 March and subsequent two-day manhunt, spoke only to say “yeah” to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Teresa Sullivan’s questions. Holder is charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder in connection with the attack outside Hussle’s The Marathon clothing store on Sunday that left the rapper dead and two other men wounded. “I will be heading to the House Floor next week to formally enter Nipsey Hussle’s contributions to South Los Angeles into the Congressional Record where it will be a part of United States history forever,” Bass tweeted.

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Eric Holder Jr. found guilty of murder in death of rapper Nipsey Hussle
2 years, 6 months ago

Eric Holder Jr. found guilty of murder in death of rapper Nipsey Hussle

LA Times  

Eric Holder Jr., the gang member who killed rapper Nipsey Hussle, was convicted of first-degree murder Wednesday and will likely spend the rest of his life in prison for gunning down the beloved Crenshaw musician and community figure. Jansen said that being accused of snitching by someone of Hussle’s stature, in front of other gang members in the heart of …

Nipsey Hussle’s last moments detailed as murder trial opens
2 years, 6 months ago

Nipsey Hussle’s last moments detailed as murder trial opens

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Rapper Nipsey Hussle was gunned down outside his clothing shop in a calculated, premeditated fashion by a man upset over a discussion about snitching, a prosecutor told jurors Wednesday at the outset of a long-delayed murder trial. Deputy District Attorney John McKinney said during his opening statement that there’s “no doubt” Eric R. Holder knew in advance …

Nipsey Hussle's Last Moments Detailed As Murder Trial Opens
2 years, 6 months ago

Nipsey Hussle's Last Moments Detailed As Murder Trial Opens

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES — Rapper Nipsey Hussle was gunned down outside his clothing shop in a calculated, premeditated fashion by a man upset over a discussion about snitching, a prosecutor told jurors Monday at the outset of of a long-delayed murder trial. Deputy District Attorney John McKinney said during his opening statement Wednesday that there’s “no doubt” Eric …

Nipsey Hussle's shooting death was planned, jury told
2 years, 6 months ago

Nipsey Hussle's shooting death was planned, jury told

The Independent  

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The lot where Nipsey Hussle died is now surrounded by a chain-link fence
5 years, 5 months ago

The lot where Nipsey Hussle died is now surrounded by a chain-link fence

LA Times  

Workers install a fence outside the lot in South Los Angeles where rapper and activist Nipsey Hussle was killed in March. Construction crews erected a chain-link fence Thursday around the lot of an L-shaped strip mall in South L.A. where Nipsey Hussle lived out his dreams — and where those dreams ended when he was gunned down on March 31. …

Witness says ‘snitching’ talk preceded Nipsey Hussle killing
5 years, 6 months ago

Witness says ‘snitching’ talk preceded Nipsey Hussle killing

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Court transcripts unsealed Thursday show that Nipsey Hussle and the man charged with killing him talked about “snitching” shortly before the rapper was shot, a conversation prosecutors said was the motive for the shooting. In the grand jury transcripts, which provide the first glimpse of prosecutors’ case against Eric R. Holder, Hussle’s friend Herman Douglas testified about …

Judge orders release of transcripts in Nipsey Hussle murder case
5 years, 6 months ago

Judge orders release of transcripts in Nipsey Hussle murder case

LA Times  

A judge ruled Thursday that transcripts from the grand jury hearing of a man accused of killing rapper Nipsey Hussle should be released, saying that unsealing the documents would not jeopardize his right to a fair trial. Eric Holder’s public defender, Lowynn Young, however, had sought to keep the document secret until after his trial, saying that public release could …

Man Shot Alongside Nipsey Hussle Jailed For Alleged Parole Violation
5 years, 8 months ago

Man Shot Alongside Nipsey Hussle Jailed For Alleged Parole Violation

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A man who was injured during the fatal shooting of Nipsey Hussle has been arrested for allegedly violating his parole, the Los Angeles Police Department told HuffPost. Attorney Lauren Noriega, who said she represents Lathan, said he faces “a potential parole violation simply for being at the wrong place at the wrong time,” describing him as “a …

Nipsey Hussle death: Rapper died 35 minutes after shooting, death certificate says
5 years, 8 months ago

Nipsey Hussle death: Rapper died 35 minutes after shooting, death certificate says

The Independent  

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Nipsey Hussle was one victim among many as South L.A. violence takes its toll
5 years, 9 months ago

Nipsey Hussle was one victim among many as South L.A. violence takes its toll

LA Times  

Community members remember slain rapper Nipsey Hussle at a makeshift memorial outside his South L.A. clothing store on Tuesday. “What they’re emulating is, ‘How do I settle this conflict I have,’ and when you see the outcome of how they’re settling their conflicts, it’s by killing somebody,” said Kevin “Twin” Orange, who works to prevent gang violence in South L.A. …

Nipsey Hussle shooting: O.J. Simpson prosecutor’s new legal drama defending suspect
5 years, 9 months ago

Nipsey Hussle shooting: O.J. Simpson prosecutor’s new legal drama defending suspect

LA Times  

Christopher Darden, who two decades ago helped prosecute O.J. FULL COVERAGE: Nipsey Hussle gunned down in South L.A. » Eric Holder, left, and his attorney Christopher Darden in court on Thursday. When Simpson was released from prison in 2017, Darden was blunt to the New York Daily News “I wouldn’t want him living next to me,” he said. Simpson prosecutor’s …

Rapper Nipsey Hussle's suspected killer arrested after avoiding authorities for two days, says LA police
5 years, 9 months ago

Rapper Nipsey Hussle's suspected killer arrested after avoiding authorities for two days, says LA police

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Eric Holder, 29, was captured in Bellflower, a Los Angeles-area city about 20 miles southeast of Nipsey Hussle’s clothing store, where the musician was shot Sunday Los Angeles: Police on Tuesday arrested a man they say fatally shot rapper Nipsey Hussle and evaded authorities for two days. Eric Holder, 29, was captured in Bellflower, a Los Angeles-area city about 20 …

Nipsey Hussle murder: Memorial to late rapper descends into chaos after stabbing triggers stampede
5 years, 9 months ago

Nipsey Hussle murder: Memorial to late rapper descends into chaos after stabbing triggers stampede

The Independent  

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Nipsey Hussle murder suspect named by police as manhunt launched after rapper’s killing
5 years, 9 months ago

Nipsey Hussle murder suspect named by police as manhunt launched after rapper’s killing

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A police statement says Holder walked up to Hussle …

Nipsey Hussle death: US rapper died from gunshots to the head and chest, coroner says
5 years, 9 months ago

Nipsey Hussle death: US rapper died from gunshots to the head and chest, coroner says

The Independent  

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Police release suspect info in Nipsey Hussle slaying
5 years, 9 months ago

Police release suspect info in Nipsey Hussle slaying

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police say they have identified a man suspected of gunning down Nipsey Hussle outside his clothing store the rapper hoped would be a catalyst for reviving the impoverished Los Angeles community where he grew up. Hussle’s philanthropic work went well beyond the usual celebrity “giving back” ethos, and political and community leaders were as quick …

Eric Holder, suspect in Nipsey Hussle shooting, is arrested
5 years, 9 months ago

Eric Holder, suspect in Nipsey Hussle shooting, is arrested

LA Times  

Nipsey Hussle, shown at the Hollywood Palladium, was known as much for his work in the community as for his music. Takiya Taylor, 25, mourns the death of rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was killed in a shooting that wounded two other people outside Hussle’s clothing store in South Los Angeles. Utopia Kates, 27, in green jacket, comforts a friend over …

Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33
5 years, 9 months ago

Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot outside the clothing store he founded to help rebuild his troubled South Los Angeles neighborhood, police said, cutting short a career that earned him a Grammy nomination this year for his major-label debut. Los Angeles Police Commissioner Steve Soboroff tweeted that he and Police Chief Michel Moore had agreed with Hussle …

Nipsey Hussle death: Rihanna, Drake and LeBron James lead tributes to rapper killed in LA shooting
5 years, 9 months ago

Nipsey Hussle death: Rihanna, Drake and LeBron James lead tributes to rapper killed in LA shooting

The Independent  

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Nipsey Hussle dead: Rapper killed outside Marathon Clothing store in LA
5 years, 9 months ago

Nipsey Hussle dead: Rapper killed outside Marathon Clothing store in LA

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Police said three men were shot Sunday and one …

Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle reportedly shot dead in Los Angeles; Rihanna, Michael B Jordan pay tribute
5 years, 9 months ago

Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle reportedly shot dead in Los Angeles; Rihanna, Michael B Jordan pay tribute

Firstpost  

Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot to death outside his Los Angeles clothing store on Sunday afternoon. Fans and fellow artistes, including Rihanna, LeBron James, Pharrell Williams poured condolences on social media Washington: Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot in the US city of Los Angeles on 31 March, NBC News reported, citing law enforcement sources. He was nominated …

Nipsey Hussle gunned down in a South L.A. he helped build up. ‘It’s a sad day in L.A.’
5 years, 9 months ago

Nipsey Hussle gunned down in a South L.A. he helped build up. ‘It’s a sad day in L.A.’

LA Times  

Nipsey Hussle gunned down in a South L.A. he helped build up. “Fighting gentrification, trying to stop gang violence.” FULL COVERAGE: Nipsey Hussle gunned down in South L.A. » 1 / 27 Kiara Career, left, and Tadow McReynolds, from Minneapolis, take a selfie at the Nipsey Hussle memorial outside his Marathon Clothing store in Los Angeles. 9 / 27 Fans …

Police identify suspect in Nipsey Hussle killing as 29-year-old L.A. man
5 years, 9 months ago

Police identify suspect in Nipsey Hussle killing as 29-year-old L.A. man

LA Times  

Nipsey Hussle gunned down in a South L.A. he helped build up. 9 / 27 Fans of rapper Nipsey Hussle pay tribue to the slain star in the parking lot of his Marathon Clothing store in South Los Angeles on Monday. 10 / 27 An image of Nipsey Hussle rests in a sea of candles as fans of the rapper …

Killing of Nipsey Hussle in South L.A. likely has some ties to gangs, source says; LAPD seeks suspect
5 years, 9 months ago

Killing of Nipsey Hussle in South L.A. likely has some ties to gangs, source says; LAPD seeks suspect

LA Times  

Nipsey Hussle gunned down in a South L.A. he helped build up. 9 / 27 Fans of rapper Nipsey Hussle pay tribue to the slain star in the parking lot of his Marathon Clothing store in South Los Angeles on Monday. 11 / 27 Fans of rapper Nipsey Hussle pay their respects at a makeshift memorial in the parking lot …

Hundreds gather at site where Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot to mourn rapper
5 years, 9 months ago

Hundreds gather at site where Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot to mourn rapper

LA Times  

A crowd of people gathers at the scene where rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed in a shooting outside his clothing store in Hyde Park. This has to stop.” FULL COVERAGE: Nipsey Hussle gunned down in South L.A. » Malik Spellman, a community activist, remembers when a teenage Hussle would staple fliers advertising his new music onto telephone poles. “The facts …

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