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Gunfire was reported in a crowd outside
Hussle's clothing store, Marathon Clothing, in south Los
Angeles, where he was shot and killed on Sunday, police and
media reports said. But Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore
said on Twitter: "Reports of shots fired at the vigil do not
appear accurate."
The Los Angeles Times said several people were stabbed after a
fight broke out at the vigil and two people were in a critical
condition. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.
A local ABC news station reported on Twitter: "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."
No one from the police was immediately available early Tuesday
to elaborate on what happened.
Hussle, 33, whose real name was Ermias Asghedom, was shot
multiple times Sunday afternoon and rushed to a hospital, where
he was pronounced dead. Two other people were wounded in the
shooting, police said.
Early Tuesday, police named Eric Holder, 29, of Los Angeles as a
suspect in the shooting and said he had fled the scene Sunday in
a Chevy Cruze driven by an unidentified woman. No motive has
been disclosed by police.
Hussle grew up in south Los Angeles and often talked about being
in a street gang during his teenage years. He had since become a
community organizer, according to media reports.
His debut studio album, "Victory Lap" was nominated for Best Rap
Album at this year's Grammy Awards.
(Reporting by Rich McKay in Atlanta; editing by Michael Perry,
Larry King)
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