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.

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.