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The man police believe opened fire on Grammy-nominated rapper and activistNipsey Husslehas been charged with murder.
Holder entered a plea of not guilty in court on Thursday. The aspiring rapper could face a maximum sentence of life in state prison if convicted.
Holder has hired attorney Chris Darden, who famously was part of the prosecution team in O.J. Simpson’s murder trial,according toCBSLA.
Hussle was gunned down on Sunday afternoon in front of his Los Angeles clothing store, Marathon Clothing Company. Two other men were also shot, though they survived their injuries.
At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, LAPD Chief Michel R. Moore described a personal dispute between Holder and Hussle, alleging that Holder showed up in front of Hussle’s clothing store multiple times before shooting him.
“Mr. Holder walked up on multiple occasions and engaged in a conversation with Nipsey and the others that were there,” Moore said. “He left and subsequently came back armed with a handgun and purposefully and repeatedly fired, striking and killing Nipsey Hussle.”
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On Monday night, the day after Hussle wasfatally shot, the Los Angeles Police Departmentreleased a statementasking the public to aid in their search for Holder.
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“On March 31, 2019 around 3:20 p.m. three male adults were standing in front of a business in a strip mall in the 3400 block of West Slauson Blvd. The suspect walked up to the men and fired numerous shots at them. The victims were struck and fell to the ground,” read the statement.
Nipsey Hussle.Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Warner Music
That same night,mass chaos broke out at a vigilfor Hussle when multiple people were injured on site.
“We had a series of falls, trips and injuries from the glass and other materials that were there, and that was the vast majority of the injuries that we saw,” Moore stated during a press conference.
A spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Fire Department stated on Monday that at least 19 people were transported to hospitals after Hussle’s memorial, where hundreds of people had gathered to mourn the loss of the rapper and activist, who was a beloved figure in his community and the music world at large.
Nipsey Hussle’s memorial on Monday night.Al Seib / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
In the time since Hussle’s death, many have mourned the rapper on social media, including his friends, family, and fans.
On Tuesday, his girlfriendLauren Londonspoke out about the loss of her longtime love in astatement shared on Instagram.
“I am completely lost. I’ve lost my best friend, my sanctuary, my protector, my soul,” the actress, 33, wrote. “We are lost without you babe — I have no words.”
Among the photos shared, London included a sweet image of Hussle throwing their 2½-year-old son Kross in the air. London also posted a selfie of Hussle and Kross. It was the first time the actress had shared a photo of their son’s face.
source: people.com
