Los Angeles jury finds man guilty of first-degree murder in the 2019 shooting of rapper Nipsey Hussle
The beloved artist, born Ermias Joseph Asghedom, was fatally shot on March 31, 2019 near his Marathon Clothing store in South Los Angeles. He was 33.Holder, who knew Hussle, had approached him over allegations he had called him a snitch, according to prosecutors."We told you that Mr. Holder Jr. did shoot Mr. Asghedom," said defense attorney Aaron Jansen during closing arguments last week, asking jurors to consider lesser charges.
After the verdict, Herman"Cowboy" Douglas, a friend of Hussle, said the late artist never called Holder a snitch and still wanted answers on why his friend was shot. "It was so senseless, why?" he asked, rhetorically. Douglas said the conversation between Hussle and Holder"never got heated" that fateful day. "I'm just sad, I miss my friend. He's supposed to be here, he's supposed to still be here.
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