Eric Holder, who has been charged with killing rapper Nipsey Hussle, has pleaded not guilty to murder.
The 29-year-old appeared in court on Thursday, after he was arrested on suspicion of shooting Nipsey outside his clothing store in LA on Sunday.
Eric Holder is charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder in connection with the attack – which left the rapper dead, and two other men wounded.
29-year-old Eric Holder had words with Nipsey Hussle in front of the rapper’s marathon clothing store on Sunday, according to LAPD officials; Holder left, and as surveillance video appears to show, returned with a handgun, police say https://t.co/YOGIF655w4 pic.twitter.com/zZyPIPVQQc
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According to the authorities, Nipsey and Eric knew each other, and interacted several times on Sunday before Eric allegedly returned with a handgun and shot Nipsey in the head and torso.
He has been ordered to return to court for another hearing on May 10, and if convicted, he faces life in prison.
