Corey Walker Sentenced to 29 Years for Role in Pop Smoke's 2020 Killing

The only adult charged in the rapper's death pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and home-invasion robbery, avoiding a life sentence.

Corey Walker, now 24, received a 29-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter and home-invasion robbery in connection with Pop Smoke's killing.
Walker admitted to planning the robbery, providing a firearm to a juvenile, and driving the group to the Hollywood Hills rental home where the rapper was fatally shot in February 2020.
Pop Smoke, born Bashar Jackson, was ambushed while showering during a robbery targeting cash, a gold chain, and a diamond-studded watch he had displayed on social media.
Three juveniles involved in the crime were convicted in juvenile court, with sentences ranging from juvenile detention to potential release at age 25 under California law.
The rapper's mother, Audrey Jackson, expressed ongoing grief despite the case's resolution, continuing to honor her son's legacy through her work.