Nipsey Hussle’s killer convicted of first-degree murder-Louise Griffin-Entertainment – Metro

Nipsey Hussle died in 2019 (Picture: Getty Images)

The man who shot Nipsey Hussle has been convicted of first-degree murder.

In 2019, the rapper was shot in front of a clothing store he owned in Los Angeles. He died at the age of 33, with the music world left in mourning.

On Wednesday, three years after Hussle’s death, a jury found Eric R. Holder Jr. guilty of first-degree murder.

If convicted, he faces up to life in prison. He will be sentenced at a later date.

Holder’s team had argued that he was being over-charged and had said the killing was not pre-meditated and that he should be instead be charged with voluntary manslaughter.

Prosecutors argued that Holder had made the decision to kill Hussle, returning to a car nine minutes after a conversation with Hussle, and then going to confront the rapper.

Hussle was shot multiple times while he stood outside the Marathon clothing store he owned in south Crenshaw, Los Angeles on 31 March 2019. 

CCTV footage showed a man approaching Nipsey and his friends with guns before opening fire. 

Eric Holder was convicted (Picture: AP)

The rapper was reportedly shot up to 10 times including the head, lungs and spine.  He was pronounced dead at the hospital. 

A year before his death, Nipsey had just released his debut album Victory Lap which earned a Grammy nomination, after years of releasing mixtapes. 

Despite his death, Nipsey has continued to have a profound impact on the hip hop community that is evident in the milestones that have occurred over the past 12 months. 

Hussle left behind longtime girlfriend Lauren London and their son Kross, three. He was also father to daughter Emani from a previous relationship and step-father to Lauren’s son Cameron whom she shares with ex Lil Wayne. 

More to come.

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