Final Defendant in Pop Smoke Killing Accepts Plea Deal
Corey Walker, the only adult charged in the 2020 death of rapper Pop Smoke, pleads guilty to avoid a murder trial and faces 29 years in prison.
Overview
- Corey Walker, 24, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and robbery charges with firearm and gang enhancements in connection to Pop Smoke's death.
- Walker was the alleged ringleader of a group of four, including three juveniles, who carried out a deadly home invasion in February 2020.
- The group targeted Pop Smoke after tracking his location through an Instagram post that revealed the address of his rented Hollywood Hills home.
- Pop Smoke, born Bashar Barakah Jackson, was shot during the robbery and later died at the age of 20; his diamond-studded Rolex was sold for $2,000.
- All four defendants have reached plea deals, with Walker's sentencing scheduled for February 21, where he is expected to receive 29 years in prison.