Corey Walker pleaded guilty to manslaughter and robbery in court. The 24-year-old will spend 29 years in prison.

Pop Smoke Murder

February 10, 2025- As outlined in CBS News, Walker has been charged with the murder of New York-based rapper Bashar Jackson who went by the stage name Pop Smoke. Jackson died in hospital after being shot in the torso during a home invasion robbery allegedly led by Walker in 2020.

Pop Smoke Trial

According to CBS News, Jackson was renting the place in Hollywood Hills during a trip to Los Angeles. However, Walker and the other three assailants found the address in a photo Jackson shared on Instagram. The assailants broke into the house while Jackson was in the shower before shooting him three times.

Pop Smoke Murderers

As outlined in The Los Angeles Times, Walker’s attorney, Deion A. Benjamin, says his client never intended to hurt the rapper.

“We send our condolences to Pop Smoke’s family, friends, and loved ones,” Benjamin said. “It’s an unfortunate event and everyone loses out, but my client did not want this murder to happen.”

However, Benjamin also said that the plea deal was an ”attractive” offer because his client’s incarceration would end while he was still young.

Pop Smoke Music

The rapper was praised for his versatile sound and unique voice and has had two posthumous albums released since his passing. These albums are Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, and Faith.

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Published by HOLR Magazine

Image Credit: @realpopsmoke Instagram