Video: Dangerous Stampede at Nipsey Hussle Memorial in Los Angeles
A dangerous stampede broke out at the Nipsey Hussle memorial Monday night.
Nipsey Hussle memorial turned stampede. Unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/iQxtjhzO7e
— Cheese (@_Est1990__) April 2, 2019
The vigil turned chaotic at around 8:10 p.m. near the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue when a man reportedly brandished a handgun and spooked the crowd into running.
A HUGE stampede of people rushed out of the @NipseyHussle memorial area. People thought they heard something break or a loud noise and started running. @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/rVp84eNCYi
— Veronica Miracle (@ABC7Veronica) April 2, 2019
Despite initial reports that there were stabbings and at least two shootings, police have made no confirmation. There is video however of at least one person bleeding from the head while conscious.
At least one person is injured. Blood everywhere next to this person. The stampede at @NipseyHussle’s memorial may have started because of a loud noise that people thought was a gunshot. @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/tnuKIsZi9d
— Veronica Miracle (@ABC7Veronica) April 2, 2019
As people were fleeing, several of them fell and hurt themselves. Lots of shoes were left behind in the commotion.
Look at all of the shoes people lost during the stampede… an area where candles were lit near the @NipseyHussle memorial area was also trampled. Police still trying to clear the area. @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/c4dmnE2K7V
— Veronica Miracle (@ABC7Veronica) April 2, 2019
Almost at the same time, the Los Angeles Police Department named an Eric Holder as a suspect in Nipsey Hussle’s murder.