GANG TRUCE
Crips and Bloods march peacefully together in first gang truce for 27 years in tribute to Nipsey Hussle
The rival gangs marched to the rapper's clothing store in the city, where a makeshift memorial has sprung up
GANG rivals the Bloods and the Crips have put aside their differences to march in memory of murdered rapper Nipsey Husssle.
The gangs reportedly met up earlier this week to discuss a truce - the first for 27 years - in the wake of the Nipsey’s killing, which took place outside his clothing store in the city.
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Grammy-nominated 33-year-old was shot three times in the head and chest by a gunman who delivered a final kick to the lifeless rapper before fleeing to a waiting car driven by a female accomplice.
Nipsey was a well-loved figure in the community and his philanthropy and advocacy won praise from fellow entertainers and public officials.
Community leader Big U told TMZ that in the wake of his death, various gang leaders began contacting him and others with the idea of a ceasefire and rally to pay tribute.
The ceasefire was the first since 1992, when the gangs called a truce during riots that ensued when police officers were acquitted of beating black driver Rodney King.
The peace march was set in motion on Thursday evening when gang leaders from Watts, Compton, and Inglewood all met up to discuss a cease-fire.
It took place the next day and started in a grocery store in the Crenshaw neighborhood and moved towards The Marathon, where a makeshift memorial has sprung up.
Big U told TMZ: “We’re having a gang truce and a gang rally so all the different gangs from LA can get together and celebrate the life and the gift of Nipsey.
GANG TRUCE
“It’s in honour of Nipsey. There’s a lot of people who said they wanted to get together and come to a vigil and pay respect because Nipsey was the first real LA artist that was from LA.”
He said Nipsey had “no conflict with anybody” and as well as the Bloods and the Crips, Hispanic gangs also made contact with him to make the march happen.
“It’s something everybody in this community wanted to but bringing together different people who have been at war for years is really kind of dangerous,” he said.
He said he hoped Nipsey’s death could be become the focus for “sit downs with different gangs” aimed at establishing a long term gang truce.
Meanwhile, the man charged with killing the rapper has made his first court appearance the day before the rally.
Eric R. Holder Jr., 29, was ordered held on $5 million bail after pleading not guilty to murder and attempted murder charges.
He spoke only to say “yeah” to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Teresa Sullivan’s questions. If convicted, he faces life in prison.
Holder is charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder in connection with the attack that also left two other men wounded.
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Holder and Hussle, who knew each other, had several conversations throughout the day Sunday before Holder eventually returned with a handgun and shot Hussle, authorities allege.
The suspect fled the scene in a car driven by a woman who has since been interviewed by police and released, police Lt. Chris Ramirez said.
The Eritrean-American rapper, real name Ermias Asghedom, was the father of a two-year-old with actor Lauren London and also had kids from previous relationships.
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