*Eric Holder, the man Los Angeles police had a manhunt in effect for … is now in custody. Holder, who is accused of murdering rapper Nipsey Hussle, was apprehended less than 20 miles away from the murder scene. He is being held without bail.
Holder is currently in custody of the LAPD after being captured near Lakewood, CA by LA County Sheriff’s deputies. According to audio dispatch, obtained by The Blast, officers announced they were holding a “187 suspect” at gunpoint when Holder was located.
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#BREAKING #Exclusive video of Eric Holder suspect accused of murdering #NipseyHussle being transferred over to @LAPDHQ custody @abc7chriscristi @RobertGluckman pic.twitter.com/Ed43TH3u8C
— christina heller (@CHellerTVNews) April 2, 2019
Video from the scene of the arrest appears to show a man resembling Holder being taken into custody. In the video, a witness asks about the arrest, and a sheriff’s deputy says, “I think so,” when asked if the suspect is Holder.
Earlier Tuesday, LAPD Chief of Police Michel Moore told Holder he should surrender, and also warned people not to harbor or try and help him flee the city.
As has been reported, 29-year-old Holder had personal beef with Nipsey before allegedly shooting the star, and may have gotten into an argument moments before his death