Nipsey Hussle and his family will finally get justice three years after the rapper's tragic death.
After a long wait, the man who shot and killed Hussle started facing the trial following a series of delays and postponements.
Los Angeles Times confirmed that Eric Holder, an aspiring rapper and Hussle's alleged killer, would now undergo a two-week trial following the jury selection. He has been in custody since his arrest.
The report revealed that Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney John McKinney announced that he wants to call at least 15 witnesses. The list includes the woman who allegedly became Holder's getaway driver.
"Some of it is because so much time has passed since these witnesses were last contacted. But also the nature of the case is such that it's not the kind of case that witnesses are looking forward to coming to court and testifying in," McKinney said.
The attorney, however, did not disclose details about Holder and Hussle's discussion about snitching that led to the rapper's death.
Currently, Holder - who goes by the moniker Fly Mac - faces a de facto life sentence once the jury finds him guilty of the charges against him - attempted murder, charged of murder, and several weapons enhancements.
He would remain eligible for parole under state law.
Hussle's fans who have been waiting for the trial only know a little about the defense Holder and his team would offer. Previously, the accused's attorney, Deputy Public Defender Aaron Jensen, said that Holder had a history of mental health issues.
He revealed that Holder's mother died shortly before the shooting, and was depressed due to the discontinuation of his medication.
Nipsey Hussle Dead at 33
In March 2019, Hussle was fatally shot in front of his marathon clothing store.
During the shooting, two other men were shot - one of whom needed to undergo treatment at a hospital.
Los Angeles Police Commissioner Steve Soboroff and Police Chief Michael Moore were scheduled to meet Hussle and his representatives on the day he died to have an anti-gang violence meeting.
However, he did not make it as Deputy Medical Examiner Lawrence Nguyen told the grand jury that the late rapper sustained 11 gunshot wounds. The injuries were extreme enough that he was pronounced dead at a medical facility.
"Apparently the conversation had something to do with Mr. Asghedom telling Mr. Holder that word on the street was that Mr. Holder was snitching. The conversation wasn't particularly intense, it wasn't particularly belligerent, and it lasted for about four minutes," the prosecutor said at that time.
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