Eric Holder, the suspected killer of Rapper Nipsey Hussle has been arrested on Tuesday afternoon by LAPD and is in their custody.
The LAPD made the announcement via their twitter that they have arrested the suspected killer of Nipsey Hussle who was shot and killed on Sunday afternoon in front of his South Los Angeles store.
They thanked the “community for the heightened awareness/vigilance” as they were able to arrest Holder just 4 hours after LAPD identified the suspect and released his name and other details to the general public.
Eric Holder, the suspected killer of Nipsey Hussle, has been arrested and is in police custody. Thank you to both our community for the heightened awareness/vigilance, and our partners at @LASDHQ. pic.twitter.com/0zujy89Yfm
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) April 2, 2019
At around 10 am on Tuesday that LAPD is in the lookout for Eric Holder who they believe was primarily involved in the shooting of Nipsey Hussle. They said, “He was last seen in a 2016 white 4 door Chevy Cruze CA license plate 7RJD742.”
They urged anyone with any information about the shooting or whereabouts of the suspect to “South Bureau Homicide at 323-786-5100.”
Eric Holder is wanted for Homicide in the shooting of Nipsey Hussle. He was last seen in a 2016 white 4 door Chevy Cruze CA license plate 7RJD742. Anyone with information related to his whereabouts or this deadly shooting is urged to contact South Bureau Homicide at 323-786-5100 pic.twitter.com/3pX4fbezDs
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) April 2, 2019
In the news release, LAPD said, “On March 21, 2019, around 3:20 pm three male adults were standing in front of a business in a strip mall in 3400 block of West Slauson Blvd. The suspect walked up to the men a fired numerous shots at them.”
The suspect then ran in a waiting vehicle which was identified as a 2016 white 4 door Chevy Cruze CA license plate 7RJD742. LAPD said.
Police Chief Michel Moore in a press conference said, “w/ the support of our community—to find the individual responsible for the murder of Nipsey Hussle. Eric Holder represents a substantial risk to public safety & we are asking for continued assistance in locating him.”
With the help of the surveillance footage and help from the community, they were able to identify the Eric Holder and added, “I cannot thank enough that the community is the one who is helping us solve the case.”
The men & women of the LAPD have been feverishly working—along w/ the support of our community—to find the individual responsible for the murder of Nipsey Hussle. Eric Holder represents a substantial risk to public safety & we are asking for continued assistance in locating him. pic.twitter.com/rD995XhTzC
— Chief Michel Moore (@LAPDChiefMoore) April 2, 2019
LAPD is now in the process of forming a case against him and identify his accomplice as Police have mentioned that the vehicle that Holder used to flee was driven by a female suspect.
The female suspect has not been identified yet but LAPD is working on it with the help of Holder.