Editorial Standards

Latest News Today maintains rigorous editorial standards. Our team verifies information from trusted sources and provides context to help readers understand complex stories.

Last Updated: Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 07:35 PM
Category: News

Editor's Note

Latest News Today provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of breaking news stories. This article is part of our ongoing coverage of nipsey hussle murder suspect hit additional charges n1008581, bringing you verified information from trusted sources with added context and expert perspective.

Why This Matters: Understanding the full context of this story helps readers make informed decisions and stay updated on developments that impact our community.

Nipsey Hussle murder suspect hit with additional charges

A new indictment adds assault charges against Eric Ronald Holder Jr., who has pleaded not guilty in the March 31 attack that killed the rapper and activist.
Celebrities Visit MTV TRL - February 20, 2018
Nipsey Hussle, who was shot to death March 31, seen during a performance at MTV Studios in New York in February 2018.MTV/TRL / Getty Images

LOS ANGELES — The man charged with killing rapper and activist Nipsey Hussle pleaded not guilty Tuesday after a newly unsealed grand jury indictment expanded the charges against him.

Eric Ronald Holder Jr., 29, previously pleaded not guilty to a single count of murder and two counts of attempted murder, along with a count of possession of a firearm by a felon, in the fatal shooting of Hussle, 33, outside his clothing store in Los Angeles on March 31.

Two other men were wounded in the attack, and the new indictment, which was returned in Los Angeles County Superior Court on May 9 and unsealed Tuesday, adds charges of assault and assault with a firearm.

The Los Angeles County district attorney's office said Holder remained in custody on $6.53 million bail, with a pretrial hearing scheduled for June 18.

If he's convicted of all charges, Holder could face a maximum sentence of life in prison.