The gang member who shot and killed rapper Nipsey Hussle to death in 2019 has been convicted of first-degree murder in a Los Angeles court.  Eric Holder Jr. was also convicted of several other charges, including attempted voluntary manslaughter and assault for shooting two other men who survived the shootings. Holder faces a possible life sentence; sentencing will take place at a later date to be determined.

Entering their second day of deliberation, jurors announced they had reached a verdict. The jury rejected Holder’s attorney’s contention that a lesser charge was merited because the killing took place in the “heat