Who Killed Nipsey Hussle
Nipsey Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, was shot and killed on March 31, 2019, outside his Marathon Clothing store in the Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles. The shooting occurred in the morning hours after Hussle met with customers and community members.
Eric Holder Jr. and the Arrest
Police identified Eric Holder Jr. as the suspect. Holder was arrested in Compton, California, approximately two days after the shooting. He was charged with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder.
Legal Proceedings and Trial Outcome
Holder pleaded not guilty and was held on bail set at a high amount. In December 2022, a Los Angeles County jury found Holder guilty of first-degree murder. He was also convicted on two counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter.
For more details on the case, see the Los Angeles Times coverage of the arrest.
