Nipsey Hussle, Grammy-nominated rapper was shot dead in the US city of Los Angeles Sunday, sparking an outpouring of grief from fellow celebrities, such as Rihanna, Drake and Snoop Dogg.
The city’s mayor blamed “senseless gun violence.”
According to local media reports, Hussle was shot in front of his clothing store Sunday afternoon at close range, by a man who fled in a getaway car.
“Our hearts are with the loved ones of Nipsey Hussle and everyone touched by this awful tragedy,” LA Mayor Eric Garcetti tweeted.
A police spokesman said the suspected shooter remained at large.
“L.A. is hurt deeply each time a young life is lost to senseless gun violence,” Garcetti said.
