Current:Home > ContactEric Holder Jr. Sentenced to 60 Years to Life in Prison for Nipsey Hussle Murder -Wealth Axis Pro
Eric Holder Jr. Sentenced to 60 Years to Life in Prison for Nipsey Hussle Murder
View
Date:2025-04-12 04:40:00
Eric Holder Jr. has learned his fate.
Nearly four years after Nipsey Hussle was killed during a shooting outside his Los Angeles clothing store, Holder was sentenced on Feb. 22 to 60 years to life in prison for Hussle's murder, per NBC News.
Back in July, Holder was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing Hussle, 33, in 2019. At the time, Holder was also convicted of two charges of attempted voluntary manslaughter and one count of possession of a firearm.
Prior to receiving this verdict, Holder was charged with one count of first-degree murder, along with two counts of attempted first-degree murder for two other people who were injured in the shooting. The jury found him guilty of lesser charges in connection with the surviving victims, landing instead on two counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter.
In response to the jury's July decision, Holder's attorney Aaron Jansen noted both dissatisfaction and gratitude toward the outcome.
"I am deeply disappointment in the first-degree murder verdict," Jansen said in a statement to E! News at the time. "It was always going to be a tough given the high profile circumstances surrounding the case. We are grateful that the jury agreed with us, in part, that the case was overcharged and acquitted Mr. Holder, Jr. of the two attempted murder charges."
Since his passing, Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, has been honored and celebrated in different ways, including winning two posthumous awards at the 2020 Grammys and receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In addition, Hussle's longtime girlfriend Lauren London—who shares 6-year-old son Kross Asghedom with the late rapper—has continued to pay tribute to him over the years.
Back in November, the 38-year-old reflected on her journey with grief three years after the shooting, exclusively telling E! News she had just started to heal.
"It's something that will continue forever," London said. "Healing is not like a straight arrow: It goes up and down, so I don't think that I am done with anything."
Looking towards the future, London shared that she will keep his spirit alive in all of her endeavors, noting, "Any and everything I do will always be attributed to him in my heart."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (61)
Related
- Intellectuals vs. The Internet
- Rihanna Reveals Why Being a Boy Mom Helps Her Embrace Her Femininity
- Mazda’s American EV was a flop. Could these Chinese Mazdas be more popular?
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, PB&J
- NFL Week 15 picks straight up and against spread: Bills, Lions put No. 1 seed hopes on line
- US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say
- Apple juice lot recalled due to high arsenic levels; product sold at Publix, Kroger, more
- Lincoln’s Civil War order to block Confederate ports donated to Illinois by governor and first lady
- IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
- Bella Hadid Started Wellness Journey After Experiencing “Pretty Dark” Time
Ranking
- US wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
- Focus turns to demeanor of girlfriend charged in Boston officer’s death on second day of trial
- Arkansas’ elimination of ‘X’ for sex on driver’s licenses spurs lawsuit
- Coach Deion Sanders, Colorado illuminate the pros and cons of wide-open transfer portal
- Israel lets Palestinians go back to northern Gaza for first time in over a year as cease
- Chris Hemsworth Reveals Why He Was Angry After Sharing His Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Jury finds Wisconsin man sane in sexual assault, killing of toddler
- Her toddler heard monsters in the wall. Turns out, the noise was more than 50,000 bees that produced 100 pounds of honeycomb
Recommendation
Small twin
Georgia governor signs bill into law restricting land sales to some Chinese citizens
Will Jake Shane Be a Godparent to BFF Sofia Richie's Baby? He Says...
Is your child the next Gerber baby? You could win $25,000. Here's how to enter the contest.
NHL in ASL returns, delivering American Sign Language analysis for Deaf community at Winter Classic
LeBron James looks toward intriguing NBA offseason after Lakers eliminated in playoffs
67-year-old woman killed, 14 people injured after SUV crashes through New Mexico thrift store
Suspect named, 2 people being questioned after 4 officers killed serving warrant in NC