Atlanta fans to pay tribute to Nipsey Hussle at Morris Brown tonight
Atlantans will gather at Morris Brown College to celebrate the life of rapper Nipsey Hussle this evening.
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The candlelight vigil will be held from 6-9 tonight on the campus’ lawn, 643 MLK Jr. Drive SW Atlanta.
“All fans of this fallen soldier welcome,” read a flyer circulating on social media.
The rapper, entrepreneur and community organizer, born Ermias Asghedom, was fatally shot outside his clothing shop, Marathon Clothing Company, in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon.
The 33-year-old was among three people shot in the Hyde Park neighborhood. The other two victims survived their wounds.
Several locals have expressed their sympathy on social media over the last two days.
We not gon stay shook or defeated behind this. We going harder than ever before. We will get to the mountaintop. Love @nipseyhussle 💙🙏🏾 @ Atlanta, Georgia https://t.co/h4Nj4b4MQ9
— Damien Blythers (@HallOfFameDame) April 2, 2019
#NipseyHussle
— Cameron A. Friend (@CameronAFriend) April 1, 2019
Jesus please bring healing to his family. Draw them near to you. Please use his life and work for your glory. Gun violence is maddening. We have no voice but to chose love. Or else we will all fall victim to destruction. pic.twitter.com/5f5J8hftY0
The Los Angeles Police Department tweeted late Monday that Eric Holder, 29, of Los Angeles, is wanted in the killing.
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
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Najja Parker is a multimedia journalist covering Black culture for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She is an engaging on-air talent, who has served as a host for the newsroom’s special projects and events, such as the movie premiere of “The South Got Something To Say,” a documentary chronicling the rise of Atlanta hip-hop.
