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Nipsey Hussle murder suspect Eric Holder arrested: police

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A man has been arrested by Los Angeles police in connection with the fatal shooting of Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle, according to U.S. media reports.

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Eric Holder, 29, was arrested on Tuesday, CBS Los Angeles reported, citing the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested Holder, a police spokesperson told Reuters. Formal charges against him were pending.

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Police said earlier that Holder was still at large, having fled the crime scene in a car driven by an unidentified woman.

The L.A. Times reported that the woman earlier turned herself in.

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Hussle, 33, whose real name was Ermias Asghedom, was shot multiple times on Sunday afternoon outside his clothing store, Marathon Clothing, in south Los Angeles.

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He was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Two other people were wounded in the shooting, police said.

Police said the rapper and the suspected killer had a personal dispute in the hours leading up to the shooting.

Both men have ties to gangs, but their dispute was personal and didn’t involve gang activity, police said.

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Hussle’s death rattled the entertainment and hip-hop world, with celebrities posting memories of the musician on social media. 

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His debut studio album, “Victory Lap,” was nominated for Best Rap Album at this year’s Grammy Awards.

— With files from Reuters and the Associated Press

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