LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of rapper Nipsey Hussle that left two others injured. The suspect, identified as Eric Holder, 29, of Los Angeles, was taken into custody in Bellflower, a city in southeast Los Angeles County. Sources told NBC News that Holder was taken into custody after someone reported a sighting of an individual matching his description. He's being held on a $7 million bail, jail records show. Police have said that Holder was seen Sunday afternoon walking up to Hussle and the two other men and firing shots at them in the parking lot of the rapper's The Marathon Clothing store in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Hussle, whose real name was Ermias Asghedom, was pronounced dead at a hospital from gunshot wounds to his head and torso, authorities said. He was 33. Eric Holder is wanted for homicide in the shooting of Nipsey Hussle. He was last seen in a 2016 white 4 door Chevy Cruze CA license plate 7RJD742. Los Angeles Police Department The two men injured in the shooting were not identified. One of them was also taken to the hospital, and the other man refused medical treatment, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police Chief Michel Moore said at a news conference Tuesday that Holder, a suspected gang member, and Hussle knew each other and that the two men got into a personal dispute before the shooting. Holder allegedly approached Hussle and the other men several times at the clothing store before engaging in a conversation with the rapper, the police chief said, declining to say what the conversation was about. Holder then left the store, returned with a gun and opened fire. Officers said Holder fled through an adjacent alley after opening fire and got into a waiting vehicle driven by an unidentified female. Hussle grew up in the Crenshaw neighborhood of South Los Angeles. He and two co-owners opened Marathon Clothing in June 2017 as a "smartstore," complete with a smartphone app on which fans could purchase exclusive products. Nipsey Hussle performs onstage at the STAPLES Center Concert Sponsored by SPRITE during the 2018 BET Experience on June 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Ser Baffo / Getty Images for BET file The rapper released his debut studio album — "Victory Lap" — in 2018. It was nominated for best rap album at this year's Grammy Awards. He was a beloved figure in both the hip-hop community and his neighborhood, and his death brought a wave of tributes from fellow musicians, politicians and athletes such as Pharrell Williams, Drake, LeBron James, Issa Rae and Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif. Hussle and his longtime girlfriend, actress Lauren London, have a 2½-year-old son, Kross. He also had a daughter, Emani, from a previous relationship. Blankstein reported from Los Angeles, Burke and Griffith reported from New York.<doc-sep>The suspect wanted by California authorities in the shooting death of rapper Nipsey Hussle has been arrested, officials said Tuesday. “Eric Holder, the suspected killer of Nipsey Hussle, has been arrested and is in police custody,” the Los Angeles Police Department announced on Twitter. “Thank you to both our community for the heightened awareness/vigilance, and our partners at @LASDHQ.” Details about the arrest were not immediately available. NIPSEY HUSSLE, GRAMMY-NOMINATED RAPPER, SHOT DEAD IN LOS ANGELES Earlier Tuesday, the LAPD took the case to the public, tweeting that Holder, 29, was wanted for homicide and asked for anyone with information to get in touch with South Bureau Homicide. Holder allegedly shot the Grammy-nominated rapper and two others on Sunday afternoon outside of Hussle's retail store in a South Los Angeles strip mall. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The suspect then fled the scene in a white 2016 Chevy Cruz that was driven by an unidentified female, according to the release. The vehicle’s California license plate was reported to be 7RJD742. Hussle, whose real name was Ermias Asghedom, “died as a result of the gunshot wounds he sustained,” police said. He was 33 years old. Two others were taken to area hospitals, according to the news release. Fox News’ Jessica Sager contributed to this report.<doc-sep>A suspect in the murder of rapper Nipsey Hussle has been arrested. The Los Angeles Police Department took to Twitter on Tuesday to confirm that Eric Holder, suspected in the weekend killing of the 33-year-old rapper and community leader, is in custody. According to Holder's booking sheet, he is being held without bail. "Eric Holder, the suspected killer of Nipsey Hussle, has been arrested and is in police custody," the LAPD tweet read. "Thank you to both our community for the heightened awareness/vigilance, and our partners at @LASDHQ." Hussle, whose real name was Ermias Joseph Asghedom, was shot to death in front of his clothing store, Marathon Clothing, on Sunday in Los Angeles. Two other men were shot as well, however their wounds were not life-threatening. Eric Holder, the suspected killer of Nipsey Hussle, has been arrested and is in police custody. Thank you to both our community for the heightened awareness/vigilance, and our partners at @LASDHQ. pic.twitter.com/0zujy89Yfm — LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) April 2, 2019 On Monday, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed Hussle's death to be a homicide caused by shots to the head and torso. Since the news broke, fans and fellow artists have been mourning Hussle's death. Watch the video below for how Rihanna, Drake and more stars have paid their respect. 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Eric Holder, the suspect arrested by Los Angeles Police Tuesday in the homicide of rapper Nipsey Hussle is being held in solitary confinement on over $7 million bond, the Los Angeles Police Department says. Police told the Associated Press that a citizen's tip led to his arrest by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in Bellflower, California, located near Long Beach and about 20 miles south of the spot where Hussle was slain. After detectives from the LAPD's South Bureau Homicide unit verified that he was the same man they were searching for, Holder was transferred to their custody. He is currently housed in the LAPD's 77th Street jail, according to booking records. If and when charges are filed, he will likely make his first court appearance within a few days. Within hours of Holder's arrest, Hussle's longtime girlfriend, actress Lauren London broke her silence, writing on Instagram that she has felt "completely lost" since the rapper was gunned down outside his South Central Los Angeles boutique, the same place where the couple first met in person. Nipsey Hussle murder investigation:Here is everything we know so far "I’ve lost my best friend. My sanctuary. My protector. My soul....I’m lost without you," she wrote alongside a series of pictures of the rapper. "We are lost without you babe. I have no words." The couple started dating in 2013 and have one son together – Kross Asghedom, 2. London is also mother to 9-year-old son, Cameron Carter, with rapper Lil Wayne, while Hussle had a daughter, Emani Asghedom, from a previous relationship. London shared a picture of their blended family dressed all in white. Earlier Tuesday, the LAPD identified Holder, 29, as the suspect who fatally shot Hussle Sunday outside of his store, The Marathon Clothing, before fleeing through an alley to a waiting car driven by an unidentified woman. Police have not said whether they've spoken with her yet. During a Tuesday morning press conference, Police Chief Michel Moore said the fatal shooting of Hussle was the result of a personal dispute, not gang violence, although authorities believe Holder has gang affiliations. Two other men were shot during the attack. "Mr. Holder walked up on multiple occasions, engaged in (conversation) with Nipsey, left and came back. He subsequently came back … armed with a handgun, striking and killing Nipsey Hussle," Moore said. An autopsy completed Monday revealed that the 33-year-old Hussle, whose real name was Ermias Asghedom, died of gunshots to the head and torso. His death was then certified as a homicide. Related: LAPD: Nipsey Hussle shooting wasresult of personal dispute, not gang violence Contributing: The Associated Press