Gangs unite for slain rapper, gang-member Nipsey Hussle
By Mona Austin The death of Nipsey Hussle has driven the Los Angeles to unity. Rival gangs walked in peaceful solidarity to the shop where rapper and community leader Nipsey Hussle was slain nearly a week ago on Friday. Known for giving back to the community, there has been a tremendous national outpouring of grief over his tragic murder from people in all walks of life. Hussle, 33, a former member of the Crips gang was gunned down in front of his Marathon Clothing store in Los Angeles last Sunday at the corner of Slauson and Crenshaw, a block he uses to had bought. Two other people who were with him were also shot, but survived. Ermias Joseph Asghedom (his birthday name) meaning "God will rise" in Ethiopian, died from gun shot wounds to the head and torso according the coroner and police believe the shooter knew him. He was scheduled to meet with the LAPD on the following day to discuss ways to end gang violence. Nipsey Hussle did no...