Multiple people have reportedly been injured at a vigil for rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was shot dead in Los Angeles on Sunday.
It’s believed chaos ensued at the memorial, after people thought they heard the sound of gunshots.
According to reports, firefighters responded to the scene at the corner of Slauson and Crenshaw in South L.A. – and multiple people were reportedly transported to hospitals.
Panic and chaos near the Nipsey Hussle memorial tonight. Multiple people injured, but the LAPD says reports of shots fired appear to be inaccurate. https://t.co/Mgj5mTqwBz pic.twitter.com/kkwHYb5uWu
— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) April 2, 2019
A HUGE stampede of people rushed out of the @NipseyHussle memorial area. People thought they heard something break or a loud noise and started running. @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/rVp84eNCYi
— Veronica Miracle (@ABC7Veronica) April 2, 2019
#Breaking There are reports of shots fired at the #NipseyHussle vigil. It appears that as people fled, two people were hit by vehicles.
Here, the cops carry victims away from the crowd & towards rescue workers. pic.twitter.com/L7Vp2q0gjG
— Elex Michaelson (@Elex_Michaelson) April 2, 2019
At least one person is injured. Blood everywhere next to this person. The stampede at @NipseyHussle’s memorial may have started because of a loud noise that people thought was a gunshot. @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/tnuKIsZi9d
— Veronica Miracle (@ABC7Veronica) April 2, 2019
The LAPD tweeted: “Our men and women are on scene and making every effort to protect everyone in attendance at the Nipsey Hussle vigil.”
“Reports of shots fired at the vigil do not appear to be accurate. We do have injured in the chaos and are attempting to restore order.”
The continued, “We understand the community is mourning and we feel your loss. We are asking for everyone to follow the officers directions and disperse from the immediate area.”
We understand the community is mourning and we feel your loss.
We are asking for everyone to follow the officers directions and disperse from the immediate area.
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) April 2, 2019
Nipsey Hussle sadly passed away on Sunday, after he was shot in the head and torso outside his Hyde Park store.
Police have indicated that they believe the shooting was gang-related, and have identified a potential suspect.
Eric Holder is wanted for Homicide in the shooting of Nipsey Hussle. He was last seen in a 2016 white 4 door Chevy Cruze CA license plate 7RJD742. Anyone with information related to his whereabouts or this deadly shooting is urged to contact South Bureau Homicide at 323-786-5100 pic.twitter.com/3pX4fbezDs
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) April 2, 2019
