Man who shot LA rapper Nipsey Hussle convicted of first-degree murder

Eric Holder gunned down the musician outside his clothing store in March 2019, sending shockwaves across the community

Eric Holder Jr, the 33-year-old man who killed the acclaimed Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle, was convicted of first-degree murder on Wednesday.

Holder fatally shot Hussle, whose legal name was Ermias Asghedom, outside the rapper’s beloved Marathon clothing store in south LA on 31 March 2019, and also injured two others. The death of the LA legend and entrepreneur sent shockwaves across the country and the music industry. His death was a devastating loss for his native Crenshaw district where he was dedicated to community development projects.