Nipsey Hussle’s grandmother has given her first interview since the rapper’s murder.
“I’m praying for [Eric Holder] too. I hope he does not get killed in custody," Margaret Boutte said, addressing her grandson's killer in the CBS2 interview. "Have enough time to ask God for forgiveness.”
The 88-year-old continued, “I’m Catholic, I do believe in prayer and I’m praying for him. He was a young, ignorant situation and I’m hoping he’s sorry for what he did.”
Nipsey's girlfriend Lauren London also spoke out about his death with the L.A. Times, talking about how she’s going to honor his legacy.
“He was a protector and wanted us to be our best at all times. He was a truth seeker and truth speaker,” she told the outlet on Thursday. “I’m going to keep my head high and always represent for my king to the fullest. He loved his kids. He was a family man. His family came first.”
On April 2, London shared a heartfelt message on Instagram.
“I am completely lost,” she wrote in a caption. “I’ve lost my best friend, my sanctuary my protector my soul ... I’m lost without you. We are lost without you babe. I have no words.”
Nipsey was fatally shot Sunday afternoon outside his Marathon Clothing store in South Los Angeles. The suspected gunman, 29-year-old Eric Holder, allegedly opened fire on the rapper and two other men, before fleeing in a getaway car. Nipsey sustained gunshot wounds to the head and torso; the other two men survived the attack.
Holder has been charged with one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder, and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.
