Trial Date Set for Adult Defendant in Pop Smoke Murder Case

Corey Walker to face trial in June, charged with murder and home robbery in the 2020 killing of the rapper.

A trial date has been set for Corey Walker, the only adult defendant in the murder of rapper Pop Smoke, with proceedings to begin on June 25 in Los Angeles.
Walker is charged with one count of murder and three counts related to a home robbery, pleading not guilty.
Prosecutors argue Walker played a central role in planning the robbery, serving as the researcher, getaway driver, weapons provider, and planner.
One of the juvenile defendants has pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and home invasion robbery, while another confessed to the shooting.
The murder was facilitated by an Instagram post by Pop Smoke, revealing his location, leading to the fatal home invasion.