Nipsey Hussle's cause of death has been revealed. The rapper and beloved community leader -- real name Ermias Joseph Asghedom -- was found to have died of gunshot wounds to the head and torso, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner told ET on Monday. The manner of death has been certified as a homicide. The 33-year-old rapper was one of three men shot in an attack outside his store, Marathon Clothing Company, in Los Angeles' Hyde Park neighborhood. Authorities told ET on Sunday that the other two victims are in stable condition, while the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle. Following the news of his death, the hip-hop community and beyond have been expressing their love and grief. Drake, Rihanna, Snoop Dogg and L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti are just a few of those who have taken to social media to share their feelings. ET spoke with Hussle just before this year's GRAMMYs in February, where he was nominated for Best Rap Album for Victory Lap. "I know how much we put into the album, so to get to be recognized, it means a lot for me, my team also, everyone who worked on it, and [we're] just excited to be here," Hussle said, noting plans to release new music and possibly another album "definitely this year." Watch below for more on this tragic story. Rapper Nipsey Hussle Dead at 33 This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. If you are using ad-blocking software, please disable it and reload the page. GET THE ET NEWSLETTER Email By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy REMEMBERING NIPSEY HUSSLE: Drake, Rihanna, and More Stars React to Nipsey Hussle's Untimely Death Rapper Nipsey Hussle Dead at 33 After Being Shot Outside His L.A. Store Rapper Nipsey Hussle Shot Multiple Times in Los Angeles Related Gallery<doc-sep>Nipsey Hussle was killed on Sunday after being shot multiple times on the street where his clothing store Marathon Clothing Company is located Nipsey Hussle‘s cause of death has been revealed. The “Double Up” rapper died from gunshot wounds to both the head and torso, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed Monday. Get push notifications with news, features and more. The 33-year-old was shot outside his clothing store, the Marathon Clothing Company, in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday. “Paramedics were called and [Hussle who was born Ermias Joseph Asghedom] was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m.,” the coroner said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. “Today, an autopsy was performed, and it was determined Asghedom died from gunshot wounds of the head and torso.” “The manner of death was certified as a homicide,” the coroner added. Two other people were also shot and their conditions listed as stable on Sunday. 61st Annual Grammy Awards - Arrivals Nipsey Hussle | Credit: David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images “Right around 3:20 this afternoon, there was a shooting that occurred at the 3400 block of West Slauson Avenue,” a public information officer with the Los Angeles Police Department told PEOPLE shortly after the attack. “Three individuals, three victims were shot. They were taken to a local hospital. One of those victims died at the local hospital, the other two are listed in stable condition.” The PIO added: “The subject responsible for the shooting fled in some type of vehicle, but I do not have the information of the type of vehicle he fled in.” Just hours before the shooting, Hussle tweeted, “Having strong enemies is a blessing.” There have been no arrests made over the shooting at this time. Since news of his sudden and shocking death broke, a plethora of fans and celebrities have paid tribute to the late rapper on social media. RELATED VIDEO: Diddy, Rihanna, Justin Bieber and More Pay Tribute to Rapper Nipsey Hussle After Shocking Death “This doesn’t make any sense!” Rihanna, 31, tweeted, captioning a series of photos of Hussle — including one of he and his daughter on the red carpet at the 2019 GRAMMY Awards. “My spirit is shaken by this! Dear God may His spirit Rest In Peace and May You grant divine comfort to all his loved ones! 💔🙏🏿 I’m so sorry this happened to you @nipseyhussle.” “I just spent Thursday with him filming a video for a beautiful new song we created with Khaled,” a shocked Legend, 40, wrote on Twitter. “We filmed in Inglewood, close to where he grew up. He was so gifted, so proud of his home, so invested in his community. Utterly stunned that he’s gone so soon.” Said Drake, 32, on Instagram: “F—. My whole energy is just at a low right now hearing this. We just linked for the first time in years and said we were gonna do a new song this summer cause it had been too long. You were having the best run and I was so happy watching from distance fam nobody ever talks down on your name you were a real one to your people and to the rest of us. I’m only doing this here cause I want the world to know I saw you as a man of respect and a don. Rest easy my g.” nipsey-hussle-lakers Nipsey Hussle | Credit: Allen Berezovsky/Getty In February, Victory Lap, which is both Hussle’s debut album and his last album to be released prior to his death — was nominated for best rap album at the Grammy Awards. Although he did not walk away with the coveted award, following the ceremony, the rapper sent a warm congratulation to Cardi B, who did win. “WHEN ITS YO TIME..ITS YO TIME!” he wrote alongside a screenshot of Cardi accepting the award. “Congrats to @iamcardib on Her Grammy for Best Rap Album & Also being Tha 1st female to Do it!🏁.” The beloved rapper was not only known for his prolific lyrics, but also for his impact on his community. As Hussle rose to fame, he kept his ties to his community strong and began focusing on helping make a meaningful impact on his neighborhood of Crenshaw. 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals Nipsey Hussle and Lauren London | Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage In February, Hussle and business partner Dave Gross also spent “a couple million” to buy a strip mall near where he grew up, in order to help revitalize the neighborhood, according to Forbes. His clothing store, the Marathon Clothing, is one of the tenants of the property. “Before we was renting here, I was hustling in this parking lot,” he told the outlet. Within the next 18 months, the outlet reported that Hussle and his business partner planned to totally revamp the area, adding in a six-story residential building on top of the new commercial plaza. Additionally, a new train station was being built nearby. The rapper went on to tell Forbes he planned to repeat the real estate venture in other cities across the country by teaming up “with local leaders.” 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals Nipsey Hussle and his daughter Emani | Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage According to GQ, the rapper was also involved with a STEM program for inner-city kids. Hussle leaves behind his longtime love Lauren London, whom he dated for five years. The couple, who recently opened up about their romance to GQ, shared 2½-year-old son Kross.<doc-sep>Nipsey Hussle’s autopsy reveals he died of gunshot wounds to the head and stomach, according to a press release from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. You can see the report below, which confirms a conclusion that many already have come to in the last 24 hours: Hussle’s death was ruled a homicide, officially. The report reads, “Ermias Joseph Asghedom, the rapper known as Nipsey Hussle, was found to have died from gunshot wounds of the head and torso, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner determined. On March 31, Asghedom (DOB: 8/15/85) was reportedly shot in the 3400 block of West Slauson Avenue in Los Angeles. Paramedics were called and Asghedom was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. Today, an autopsy was performed, and it was determined that Asghedom died from gunshot wounds of the head and torso. The manner of death was certified as a homicide.” Here’s what you need to know: Hussle Was 33 Years Old at the Time of His Death At the time of his untimely and tragic death, Hussle was a mere 33 years old. He had two young children, Emani and Kross, and was in a relationship with actress Lauren London. In a 2018 interview with Billboard, following the release of Victory Lap, Hussle was asked how he imagined his legacy to play out over the course of his life. The question in particular was “What are you aiming for in terms of legacy?” Hussle replied,<doc-sep>Having strong enemies is a blessing. — THA GREAT (@NipseyHussle) March 31, 2019 This doesn鈥檛 make any sense! My spirit is shaken by this! Dear God may His spirit Rest In Peace and May You grant divine comfort to all his loved ones! 馃挃馃檹馃徔 I鈥檓 so sorry this happened to you @nipseyhussle pic.twitter.com/rKZ2agxm2a — Rihanna (@rihanna) April 1, 2019 Our hearts are with the loved ones of Nipsey Hussle and everyone touched by this awful tragedy. L.A. is hurt deeply each time a young life is lost to senseless gun violence. My Crisis Response Team is assisting the families coping with shock and grief. — Mayor Eric Garcetti (@MayorOfLA) April 1, 2019 We (@LAPDChiefMoore and I ) were meeting , at the request of @NipseyHussle with him and @rocnation tomorrow at 4pm to talk about ways he could help stop gang violence and help us help kids. I鈥檓 so very sad https://t.co/rcGtvw9c6L — Steve Soboroff (@SteveSoboroff) April 1, 2019 馃槬馃槬馃槬馃槬馃槬馃槬鈥硷笍鈥硷笍鈥硷笍鈥硷笍 So so SAD man!! DAMN man this hurt. — LeBron James (@KingJames) April 1, 2019 You were about something..positive and for your community in every chance you had to speak..and because of that You inspired millions..millions who will uphold your legacy forever. rest amongst the stars. 馃檹馃従 https://t.co/7gZ795wcQT — Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) April 1, 2019 EMBED >More News Videos Nipsey Hussle was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at the Los Angeles store owned by the rapper. LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Nipsey Hussle was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at the Los Angeles store owned by the rapper on Sunday, according to authorities.The shooting was reported around 3:20 p.m. in the 3400 block of Slauson Avenue in Hyde Park. Hussle owns a store called Marathon Clothing at 3420 W. Slauson.The Los Angeles Police Department said three people were shot in the area.The Los Angeles County coroner's office Monday afternoon confirmed Hussle's cause of death was gunshot wounds to the head and torso and was classified as a homicide. He was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. Sunday.Hussle may have sensed trouble coming Sunday. A short time before the shooting was reported, he tweeted: "Having strong enemies is a blessing. "Hundreds of fans and local residents came out to the store location to mourn the rapper and share stories about how he was helping the local community where he grew up.By late Monday evening, crowd grew unruly and a stampede broke out after a disturbance. The exact cause of the disturbance was unclear, but several people seemed to have serious injuries and were being treated by paramedics.Earlier in the day, Marquesha Lawson sobbed as she recalled Hussle and how he helped the community and was offering to help her daughter's modeling career. "I was a childhood friend," Lawson said. "I've known him all my life. He was like family to me. ""He cared about us. We cared about him. "Fan Edgar Cabrera said he admired how Hussle worked his way up from the bottom. "It hurts," Cabrera said. "And it hurts the community. All these people - we love him. "Police Commissioner Steve Soboroff said on Twitter he was set to meet with the rapper Monday along with LAPD Chief Michel Moore "to talk about ways he could help stop gang violence and help us help kids. "On Monday morning supporters were still holding vigil outside his store.Police said Hussle and the two other victims were standing outside the store in the parking lot when the shooting occurred. Police said they are looking for a single male gunman who fled the area, and say the shooting may have been gang-related.Investigators are talking to witnesses and canvassing the area for surveillance video.The 33-year-old rapper, born Ermias Joseph Asghedom, grew up in Los Angeles. He was nominated for the best rap album Grammy this year for his debut studio album "Victory Lap. ""It's my debut album so for my first one (to be nominated) out the gate, it's like, it was overwhelming a little bit. It was ... inspiring, humbling," he said in an interview with the Recording Academy on the red carpet of the 2019 Grammys, which he attended with his daughter.Hussle is survived by two children and fiancee, actress Lauren London, according to AP.Hussle opened the clothing store in June 2017 at an event that included appearances from NBA players Russell Westbrook, DeMarcus Cousins and some notable rappers.A shooting and stabbing was also reported at Hussle's Hyde Park store last year. Police responded to the store for that shooting report on Sept. 14, 2018, but did not find any suspects or victims and witnesses were uncooperative.<doc-sep>
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner has officially revealed Nipsey Hussle’s cause of death after an autopsy was performed. UPDATE 4/4/19 4:43 PM EST: After Nipsey Hussle’s death, suspect Eric Holder has been charged with one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. ORIGINAL: After Nipsey Hussle‘s tragic death after the shooting outside of his Los Angeles-based clothing store, Marathon Shop, we now know exactly which injuries he sustained that led to his violent passing. The LA County Coroner’s office revealed in a statement: “Ermias Joseph Asghedom, the rapper known as Nipsey Hussle, was found to have died from gunshot wounds of the head and torso, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner determined. On March 31, Asghedom (DOB: 8/15/85) was reportedly shot in the 3400 block of West Slauson Avenue in Los Angeles. Paramedics were called and Asghedom was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. Today, an autopsy was performed, and it was determined Asghedom died from gunshot wounds of the head and torso. The manner of death was certified as a homicide. The coroner case number for Asghedom is 2019-02546.” We reported earlier how Nipsey and two other victims were shot outside the Marathon Shop at 3:20 pm, according to officials. While the suspect is still at large, authorities are on the lookout for black man in his 20s, who after shooting the three victims, entered a car driven by a woman. Since the shootout, a surveillance video has been released that depicts the shooter walking up to the store. Roughly 38 minutes before the shooting, Nipsey tweeted a message that referenced his enemies. He wrote, “Having strong enemies is a blessing.” Since Nipsey’s passing, so many and rappers and other celebs have come forward to express their condolences. Meek Mill, 31, tweeted, “Broke me…. we really fighting for our lives against our own kind and really have to take risk and match the level of hatred that we are born in .. I’m tired 🙏🏾 prayers for my brother and his family.” And Wiz Khalifa, 31, fondly remembered a time when he and Nipsey were crashing on couches: “Me Spitta and Nip was all sleepin on couches when we linked up. This shit got me super sad.”