U.S. rapper Nipsey Hussle shot dead in L.A.
Los Angeles , April 2, 2019 :
Prominent rapper Nipsey Hussle was declared dead after he along with two more persons was shot at outside his store .He was 33.
CBC report quoting Police said that three men were shot Sunday and one of them killed outside Marathon Clothing, the store Hussle owns. Police said the other two men were in stable condition. Hussle earned a Grammy nomination this year for his major-label debut and was heavily respected in South Los Angeles where he grew up,
According to CBC report , a large crowd of fans and residents gathered behind police lines as night fell. Detectives were canvassing the area for witnesses and looking to see if any surveillance video captured the incident, police Lt. Chris Ramirez said.
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LA Mayor Mayor Eric Garcetti tweeted :
Our hearts are with the loved ones of Nipsey Hussle and everyone touched by this awful tragedy. L.A. is hurt deeply each time a young life is lost to senseless gun violence. My Crisis Response Team is assisting the families coping with shock and grief.