The rapper was killed in front of his storefront.
NBC News has reported that Nipsey Hussle has been identified as the victim who has died after a fatal shooting took place outside of the rapper’s store in Los Angeles Sunday afternoon.
As previously reported, the Victory Lap emcee was shot in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles outside of his clothing store along with two other victims.
BREAKING: Rapper Nipsey Hussle has been pronounced dead at the hospital after being shot outside his clothing company in south Los Angeles, multiple law enforcement sources familiar with the incident tell @NBCNews. https://t.co/IY2Np29zFm – @anblanx
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 1, 2019
Graphic shots on social media display law enforcement attempting to revive a man who appears to be wounded in the head with a towel covering his face. The victim was wearing the same outfit that Nipsey was spotted wearing just moments before in a photo with a young fan.
Prior to the shooting, the rapper tweeted out an eerie message writing ”
Having strong enemies is a blessing.
— THA GREAT (@NipseyHussle) March 31, 2019
Witnesses report seeing one man flee in a vehicle after the shooting.
Nipsey, born Ermias Asghedom, is survived by his longtime girlfriend Lauren London, his children, and a legion of fans and supporters within the hip-hop community and beyond. Our deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers are with Nipsey’s family and team at this time.
MY HEART GOES OUT TO NIP N HIS FAM MAN , THIS MAN WAS ON THE RIGHT PATH AND DOING BETTER IN LIFE , N NIGGAS DO THIS EVIL SHIT, THIS GAME IS SO SHADY ITS DISGUSTING, RIP TO ONE OF THE ONLY REAL ONES LEFT @NipseyHussle 🙏🏽 SLEEP IN PEACE KING
— LORD FLACKO JODYE II (@asvpxrocky) April 1, 2019
Rest In Peace to Nipsey Hussle. We lost someone special. God bless your family.
— Rob Markman 💭 (@RobMarkman) April 1, 2019
I hate u niggas wit a passion I feel such a sense of rage. I’m sick of u people killing each other. It’s pathetic i hate it. I’m shaking. I’m disgusted. You stupid muthafuckas how could you. We needed Nipsey. His child needed him. I Listened to this man to help me cope with life
— K. Michelle (@kmichelle) April 1, 2019
Rest in Power to Nipsey Hussle.
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) April 1, 2019
