Nipsey Hussle’s Murderer Eric Holder Sentenced To 60 Years In Prison – Hollywood Life

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Nearly four years after since Nipsey Hussle’s death at age 33, his killer has finally been sentenced. Eric Holder, 33, has been sentenced to sixty years to life in prison for taking the life of the famed rapper out in the open in Los Angeles on March 31, 2019. He won’t be out of prison until he is nearing 100 years old, though there’s a chance he will never emerge from behind bars.

The news came after Eric was found guilty of first-degree murder in the high-profile case by a Los Angeles jury back in July of 2022. Eric also shot two other people during the rampage, for which he was found guilty of two counts each of assault with a firearm, attempted voluntary manslaughter, and finally, possession of a firearm by a felon.

The former Crips gang member carried out the attack outside of Nipsey’s apparel store, Marathon Shop, in South Los Angeles. According to Forbes, the conviction came with the aid of eyewitness accounts to the broad daylight murder, as well as surveillance footage. During the trial, Deputy District Attorney John McKinney reportedly shared with the jury that Eric told the rapper, “You’re through.” Hauntingly, Nipsey replied, “You got me.” They had been in a volatile argument leading up to the killing.

Prosecutors claimed that Eric had fired at least 10 rounds of ammunition at the Grammy winning artist, then kicked him in the head before fleeing. He died of gunshots to the head and torso. Nipsey was publicly mourned en masse, both in Los Angeles and beyond, with a candlelight vigil and a massive memorial ceremony.

This is a developing story and will be updated…

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