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Nipsey Hussle’s Vigil Disrupted By Gunshots Leading To Stampede

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5 years ago

April 2, 2019

Peter Dredd

Nipsey Hussle’s Vigil Turned Violent

Thousands of people have visited the rapper’s Marathon store—the site of his murder—to pay their respects since Hussle’s passing. Everyone has kept the peace and respected one another as they lit candles, left letters and cards, and listened to motivational speeches by community members.

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However, this evening a disruption occurred and reports from local Los Angeles stations state that there are people are injured at the scene.

NBC 4 News reports that the Los Angeles Fire Department told them they responded to the scene after they received reports of shots fired about an hour ago. Police convened as well and could be seen making their way through the crowd, but according to their official Twitter account, reports of gunfire are inaccurate.

We understand the community is mourning and we feel your loss.

We are asking for everyone to follow the officers directions and disperse from the immediate area.
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) April 2, 2019

“Our men and women are on scene and making every effort to protect everyone in attendance at the Nipsey Hussle vigil,” the LAPD tweeted. “Reports of shots fired at the vigil do not appear to be accurate. We do have injured in the chaos and are attempting to restore order.

We understand the community is mourning and we feel your loss We are asking for everyone to follow the officers’ directions and disperse from the immediate area.”

BREAKING: Multiple people injured near Nipsey Hussle memorial in South Los Angeles, with reports of possible shots fired. https://t.co/zxOTuzOfzj
— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) April 2, 2019

The news station claims that their chopper was above the scene and watched as the crowd scattered on more than one occasion. Paramedics attended to the injured on site.

Update: LAPD reporting that 6 people were stabbed in #HydePark at the site of #NipseyHussle memorial at Slauson & Crenshaw. #cbsla
— Jeff Vaughn (@JeffVaughn) April 2, 2019

Breaking: LAPD reporting shots fired, 2 injured at the #NipseyHussle memorial in #HydePark at Slauson & Crenshaw. #cbsla pic.twitter.com/j1yKrZufpF
— Jeff Vaughn (@JeffVaughn) April 2, 2019

Following another day of violence, the parking lot of #NipseyHussle clothing store and site of his memorial is empty, cleared by LAPD. I’ll have the latest tonight on #KCAL9 News at 10 with @CBSLAsuzie and @EvelynTaft. #cbsla pic.twitter.com/LlXcLukib6
— Jeff Vaughn (@JeffVaughn) April 2, 2019

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KCAL 9 news anchor Jeff Vaughn tweeted updates, saying that six people were stabbed and several injured at Hussle’s memorial site.