Nipsey Hussle’s death spurs unprecedented L.A. gang unity meeting

April 06, 2019 at 5:47 pm EDT

LOS ANGELES — Gang leaders on Friday held a unity meeting in honor of rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was shot and killed last week in front of his South Los Angeles clothing store.

Hussle, 33, was just hours away from attending a Los Angeles Police Department meeting on gang violence and prevention when the tragedy occurred.

Nipsey Hussle’s death spurs unprecedented L.A. gang unity meeting LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Nipsey Hussle attends the Warner Music Pre-Grammy Party at the NoMad Hotel on February 7, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Warner Music) (Randy Shropshire)

“He was working closely with this city to transform lives and change lives,” Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said. “Nipsey Hussle was an artist who touched our city and far beyond the City of Angels.”