Overview

• 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.