Tributes are continuing to come in for US rapper Nipsey Hussle following his death at the age of 33.
The rap star, real name Ermias Davidson Asghedom, lost his life in a shooting incident in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon.
It comes just months after he was nominated for a Grammy award for his 2018 album Victory Lap, with the Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti saying: Our hearts are with the loved ones of Nipsey Hussle.
Hours before his death the rapper tweeted: Having strong enemies is a blessing.
Heres what we know about what happened.
What happened to Nipsey Hussle?
The rapper died after being shot multiple times while standing outside his clothing store Marathon Clothing in south Los Angeles on Sunday.
Los Angeles Police Department said the shooting occurred at around 3.20pm, with two other men also being shot in the incident.
They have now said in a statement that they are looking for a man named Eric Holder in connection with the murder.
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On March 31, 2019 around 3:20pm, three male adults were standing in front of a business in a strip mall in the 3400 block of West Slauson Blvd, the LAPD said in a statement.
The suspect walked up to the men and fired numerous shots at them. The victims were struck and fell to the ground.
The suspect ran southbound through an adjacent alley to a waiting vehicle. The suspect entered the passenger side and fled the area… The vehicle was driven by an unidentified female.
Two victims were transported to local hospitals and one refused medical treatment at the scene. One victim, Ermias Asghedom, known as Nipsey Hussle, died as a result of the gunshot wounds he sustained.
Detectives have worked tirelessly and are now asking for the publics help in locating the suspect in this case. The suspect has been identified as 29-year-old Eric Holder of Los Angeles.
How was Nipsey Hussle best known?
The Eritrean-American rap star was best known for his mixtapes as well as his 2018 album Victory Lap – which was his first studio album despite him having been in music for over a decade.
The record was nominated for best rap album at the Grammy awards earlier this year, but lost out to Cardi Bs album Invasion Of Privacy.
The rapper was in a relationship with actress Lauren London – whom he had been with for six years – at the time of his death.
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He is survived by his daughter from a previous relationship, Read More – Source
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