Multiple people injured in massive stampede as chaos erupts during memorial in Los Angeles for slain rapper Nipsey Hussle.
"Our men and women are on scene and making every effort to protect everyone in attendance at the Nipsey Hussle vigil," the LAPD said in a statement. "Reports of shots fired at the vigil do not appear to be accurate. We do have injured in the chaos and are attempting to restore order." LAPD officers began forming skirmish lines to keep people away from the scene. They told people to avoid the area while city workers cleaned up the scene.
Rapper Nipsey Hussle speaks to kids after the opening of a basketball court, Oct. 22, 2018 in Los Angeles. Hussle partnered with Puma to refurbish the elementary school basketball court in south Los Angeles near where Nipsey grew up. Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, was shot multiple times in the head and torso while standing outside of his shop near LA's Crenshaw District, where he grew up, around 3:20 p.m. local time on Sunday, authorities said.
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