Transcript for Girlfriend of slain LA rapper speaks out
Now we turn to the latest on the shooting death of grammy nominated rapper nipsey hussle. A suspect is now in custody and overnight the rapper’s longtime girlfriend broke her silence. Adrienne Bankert has more. Reporter: Overnight actress Lauren London, the love of nipsey hussle’s life and mother of his child addresses the rapper’s death for the first time writing on Instagram, I am completely lost. I’ve lost my best friend. We are lost without you, babe. I have no words. Nipsey’s death has sent shock waves across the city and across this globe. Reporter: London’s heartbreaking tribute comes as authorities arrest this manage. There he is, there he is. Reporter: 29-year-old Eric Holder, the suspected killer of the grammy nominated artist. Police say it was not a gang fight but a personal dispute. Mr. Holder walked up on multiple occasions and engaged in a conversation with nipsey, subsequently came back armed with a handgun striking and killing him. Reporter: The suspected getaway driver turned herself in to authorities. She left freely Tuesday night. Sores tell ABC news that the woman is saying little to investigators for fear of retaliation. And in the same place that hussle was murdered to prevent the chaos from large crowds earlier police have imposed a curfew at the memorial site to allow mourners to pay their respects peacefully. You might as well call him the president of the hood then, for real. Barack Obama of the streets. Wow. For real. Was he that big. He was that big. Reporter: NBA superstar Russell Westbrook. For nipseyrd dedicated his win to the slain rapper with a historic performance. That wasn’t for me. That was for my bro. That’s for nipsey, man. Reporter: And west many brook also said the rapper inspired him because he’s somebody from the inner city too. There are still a lot of people grieving here. We hope to receive further updates from the LAPD today, robin. Good to have you there, thank you.
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