February 23rd 2023.
The man responsible for the death of rapper Nipsey Hussle has been given a sentence of 60 years in prison.
According to The Associated Press, Eric R. Holder Jr. was sentenced to 60 years to life for the killing of Ermias Asghedom, more commonly known as Nipsey Hussle, last summer. He had been found guilty of first-degree murder for shooting the Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles rapper in 2019.
The 32-year-old executed the crime outside The Marathon clothing store owned by Hussle in south Los Angeles.
Superior Court Judge H. Clay Jacke II handed down the sentence of 60 years to life after hearing accounts of the great loss of Hussle, who had remained in his community after achieving national fame. He also took into consideration Holder's lifelong battle with mental illness, abuse, and difficulty.
“I am very aware of what was presented in terms of Mr. Holder's mental health,” Jacke stated. “I am also conscious of the destruction caused to the victims and their families. I think this sentence strikes a balance between the two.”
Holder was convicted of two counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter and two counts of assault with a firearm for the shots that struck two other men at the scene who survived.
The judge gave a sentence of 25 years to life for the murder, 25 more for a firearm sentencing enhancement, and 10 years for assault with a firearm, all to be served concurrently.
Hussle and Holder had been acquainted with each other for years when they were both members of the Rollin’ 60s in South LA.
During the trial last year, prosecutors revealed that Hussle was slain after a conversation with his killer, in which Holder was allegedly accused of snitching, which led to him returning to take the life of the famous rapper.
The 33-year-old Hussle was killed in front of his Marathon Clothing store in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.
A petition was started to rename the intersection of Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard close to Hussle's store, Marathon Clothing, to “Nipsey Hussle Square.” On the day of his funeral, the City Council declared it was to be renamed Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom Square to
commemorate him and his contributions to the area. He is survived by his 3-year-old son Kross Ermias with his long-term partner, Lauren London, and his 11-year-old daughter Emani from a past relationship.
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