A former acquaintance of Nipsey Hussle was convicted Wednesday in the rapper’s murder. Hussle was gunned down outside his clothing store in Los Angeles on March 31, 2019.

Eric R. Holder Jr. was found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of the rapper and community leader, NBC Los Angeles reported.

The hip-hop artist and father of two who was born Ermias Asghedom, was shot and killed at age 33 in the parking lot outside his store.

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According to reports, Holder had a conversation with Hussle and two others at The Marathon in South Los Angeles. During the conversation, Holder was angry over accusations he was a snitch, Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney John McKinney said during trial.

Later that day, Holder returned to the store with a gun, McKinney said, where multiple witnesses said they saw him walk up to Hussle and open fire at the rapper.

Holder and Hussle grew up together and were both members of the Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips gang.

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Holder was charged with one count of first degree-murder, along with two counts of attempted first-degree murder for two others who were injured in the shooting.

He was also found guilty of lesser charges on the surviving victims. He faces a maximum of life in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced in September.

Videos and photos that were shown to the jury during the trial showed Holder fleeing the scene while holding a semiautomatic revolver. Hussle was shot at least 10 times.

McKinney accused Holder of premeditated murder during the opening statements. However, Holder’s attorney, Aaron Jansen, slammed the accusations.

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Jansen told the jury that Holder had attacked Hussle in a fit of “heated passion,” reacting to the conversation. He alleged that the charges against Holder were excessive as there was no premeditated plan to kill the rapper.

Deputy District Attorney John McKinney countered that the killing was “cold- blooded” and “calculated.”

“He’s not consumed by rage,” the prosecutor said, calling the defense’s argument “nonsense.”

Meanwhile, Bryannita Nicholson, who described herself as being in a casual relationship with Holder at the time, testified that she drove him to the store prior to the shooting, according to NBC Los Angeles.

According to Nicholson, the pair were eating in her car when Holder told her he’d be right back and she should stay there. Shortly after, she heard gunshots. Holder rushed back to the car and instructed her to drive, Nicholson said.