Rapper Nipsey Hussle’s Killer Handed 60 Years Jail Term

Rapper Nipsey Hussle‘s family has finally received justice for their beloved son.

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A Los Angeles court sentenced his killer, Eric Holder Jr., to 60 years to life in federal prison.

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Holder was accused of murdering Hussle in 2019.

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The killer reportedly shot Hussle at least ten times in the parking lot of his clothing store.

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He was found guilty of first-degree murder in July 2022, alongside two other counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter.

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Hussle was a highly respected rapper so his death impacted the lives of millions of fans.

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Following his passing, a memorial was held in his honor at the Los Angeles Staple Center.

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The rapper also received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame last year.

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He is survived by his two kids; daughter Emani and a son named Kross.

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