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Suspect named in killing of Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle
[Good Morning America]
KARMA ALLEN and ALEX STONE
Good Morning America April 2, 2019
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Police used surveillance video and social media posts by witnesses to help identify a suspect in the shocking death of Nipsey Hussle, the Grammy-nominated rapper, activist and entrepreneur gunned down in front of his Los Angeles clothing store on Sunday afternoon.
Police named 29-year-old Eric Holder as a suspect in the shooting late Monday night and asked for the public's help in locating him.
The Los Angeles Police Department did not say if Holder had any known ties to Hussle, but law enforcement sources previously told ABC News the shooting appeared to have been targeted and personal based on how it was carried out.
Witnesses and people in the area have been posting names and pictures on social media, which helped LAPD investigators narrow the list of possible suspects, sources with knowledge of the investigation told ABC News on Monday.
Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, was shot multiple times in the head and torso while standing outside of his shop near LA's Crenshaw District, where he grew up, around 3:20 p.m. local time, authorities said.
(MORE: 1 dead, 2 injured in shooting outside Grammy-nominated rapper's clothing store)
The 33-year-old rapper was rushed to a local hospital, where he later died. A second gunshot victim was taken to hospital and was listed in stable condition, and a third man was wounded but refused medical attention, police said.
A couple hours before he died, Hussle tweeted, "Having strong enemies is a blessing."
Police had previously described the suspect as a black male in his 20s. One law enforcement source with direct knowledge of the investigation told ABC News that the shooting appeared to stem from a personal dispute between Hussle and the shooter.
(MORE: Steph Curry, Drake, Rihanna and more react to death of rapper Nipsey Hussle)
Police still don’t know if the shooting was gang related, but there are gang undertones there, one source said. The killer may have been involved in gang activity, but the shooting may have been more personal.
Suspect named in killing of Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle
[Good Morning America]
KARMA ALLEN and ALEX STONE
Good Morning AmericaApril 2, 2019
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Police used surveillance video and social media posts by witnesses to help identify a suspect in the shocking death of Nipsey Hussle, the Grammy-nominated rapper, activist and entrepreneur gunned down in front of his Los Angeles clothing store on Sunday afternoon.
Police named 29-year-old Eric Holder as a suspect in the shooting late Monday night and asked for the public's help in locating him.
The Los Angeles Police Department did not say if Holder had any known ties to Hussle, but law enforcement sources previously told ABC News the shooting appeared to have been targeted and personal based on how it was carried out.
PHOTO: Rapper Nipsey Hussle performs at Glen Helen Amphitheatre, May 12, 2018 in San Bernardino, Calif. (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images, FILE)
PHOTO: Rapper Nipsey Hussle performs at Glen Helen Amphitheatre, May 12, 2018 in San Bernardino, Calif. (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images, FILE)
Witnesses and people in the area have been posting names and pictures on social media, which helped LAPD investigators narrow the list of possible suspects, sources with knowledge of the investigation told ABC News on Monday.
Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, was shot multiple times in the head and torso while standing outside of his shop near LA's Crenshaw District, where he grew up, around 3:20 p.m. local time, authorities said.