Pop Smoke’s alleged killer goes live from jail

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Pop Smoke was shot and killed at a Hollywood Hills home on February 19 in what investigators originally thought was a botched robbery. Roughly five months later, the Los Angeles Police Department finally arrested multiple people in connection to the Brooklyn rapper’s murder, including two minors.

Now, Pop’s accused killer Corey Walker is reportedly reaching out from jail. On Saturday (November 14), a purported video of the suspect on Instagram Live began circulating online. In the clip, he’s blasting songs from Rod Wave and No Cap as he appears to be finishing his jailhouse chores. He also throws up a few gang signs while some of his friends type “frick Pop Smoke” in the comment section.

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Of course, there were several people asking why he allegedly killed Pop, but Walker didn’t respond to those inquiries. Instead, he just kept mopping the floor and rapping along to his chosen soundtrack.

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Walker and Rodgers were charged with murder occurring during the commission of a robbery and a burglary, making them both eligible for the death penalty or life in prison without parole. The two are also facing gang and gun-related allegations.

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Pop was 20 years old at the time of the shooting. His posthumous album Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon catapulted to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 following its July release. The album was so well received, it returned to No. 1 on the chart three months later, solidifying its reputation as one of the best rap releases of 2020.

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