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    Nipsey Hussle's killing shook fans worldwide. It was one of 29 in South LA this year

    by Nicole Santa Cruz, Los Angeles Times May 02, 2019 5 minutes

    LOS ANGELES - When Nipsey Hussle was killed outside his Hyde Park storefront in March, the incident brought attention to South Los Angeles and the many ways the rapper influenced the community.

    The rap star's death stirred an outpouring of grief worldwide, but he was one of 29 people who have lost their lives in the Los Angeles Police Department's South Bureau so far this year.

    Almost all of the victims were black, male and died from gunfire. Some were killed standing on street corners. Others were in cars or hanging out with friends. Many left behind children.

    Hussle left a legacy of hope and prosperity for South L.A. communities historically on the short end of both. But his death was a reminder of the grim toll exacted on the loved ones of those cut down by violence.

    Here are some of their stories.

    Allen Thomas, 17

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