A suspect wanted in the shooting death of Nipsey Hussle was identified by police Monday night. The suspect was identified as 29-year-old Eric Holder. He was last seen in a 2016 white four-door Chevy Cruze with the California license plate 7RJD742. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call South Bureau Homicide at 323-786-5100.

The shooting was reported around 3:20 p.m. in the 3400 block of Slauson Avenue in Hyde Park on Sunday. Hussle owns a store called Marathon Clothing at 3420 W. Slauson. The Los Angeles Police Department said three people were shot in the area. The Los Angeles County coroner’s office Monday afternoon confirmed Hussle’s cause of death was gunshot wounds to the head and torso and was classified as a homicide. He was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. Sunday. Hussle may have sensed trouble coming Sunday. A short time before the shooting was reported, he tweeted: “Having strong enemies is a blessing.”

 

Nipsey Hussle @ Powerhouse 2018 @ The Glen Helen Amphitheater 5/12/18. Photo by Simran Singh (@dj.sim) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Nipsey Hussle @ Powerhouse 2018 @ The Glen Helen Amphitheater 5/12/18. Photo by Simran Singh (@dj.sim) for www.BlurredCulture.com.