The man convicted of gunning down beloved rapper Nipsey Hussle was sentenced to 60 years to life in prison on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Superior Court Judge H. Clay Jacke sentenced Eric R. Holder Jr., 33, after hearing from one of Hussle’s friends and listening to a letter from Holder’s father.
June 17: Ermias Asghedom aka Nipsey Hussle opened The Marathon Store. It is world’s first “smart store” , 2017
August 15: Ermias Asghedom, better known as Nipsey Hussle, was born in Los Angeles, 1985
A judge denied a bid by three of Nipsey Hussle’s relatives to be named temporary guardians of the slain rapper’s 10- year-old daughter, but he set a trial for October on whether they should be made permanent guardians.
Los Angeles police have opened an internal affairs investigation into why the woman who drove the getaway car in the aftermath of rapper Nipsey Hussle’s killing was sent home when she tried to turn herself in during the manhunt for the shooter.
Since the murder of Hussle, many fans and local residents have held candle light vigils and celebration of life events around the city of Los Angeles to pay their respects to the rapper and philanthropist. However the largest and most historical event of them all was the unity walk orchestrated by rival gangs.