Eric Holder Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder in Death of Rapper Nipsey Hussle
Eric Holder has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Nipsey Hussle.
According to CBS Los Angeles, on Wednesday (July 6), the jury deliberated for about six hours before reaching its verdict.
32-year-old Holder had also been charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder because two bystanders were hit by gunfire, but according to The Associated Press, the jury found him guilty of two counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter instead.
During the trial, prosecutors alleged that Holder’s shooting was planned out in advance. Holder’s getaway driver, Bryannita Nicholson, also testified and detailed the events that happened before and after the shooting. Deputy District Attorney John McKinney said there was “no doubt” Holder knew he’d kill Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, adding he shot the rapper at least 10 times and kicked him in the head before running away.
McKinney detailed the dispute between the pair with Hussle hearing that Holder was a snitch and wanted to “clear that up,” the AP reports. The deputy district attorney said the pair, along with two of Hussle’s friends, had a “cool conversation” with Holder prior to the attack. He was accused of returning to the scene and murdering the rapper after feeling disrespected during that prior exchange.
Last week, Holder was attacked by “multiple individuals” while in a jail holding cell. CBS News reports he was allegedly cut by a razor and taken to the hospital, where he received an MRI and staples in the back of his head.
