Corey Walker Sentenced for Pop Smoke's Killing

Corey Walker, the final person charged in the 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke, was sentenced to 29 years in prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter and home invasion robbery. Walker expressed remorse and apologized to Pop Smoke's family, his own family, and the community, acknowledging the pain and embarrassment caused by his actions. Initially charged with murder, Walker's plea deal spared him from a potential life sentence without parole. The incident took place during a robbery at a Hollywood Hills rental home where Pop Smoke, born Bashar Jackson, was staying. Walker, 19 at the time, had planned the crime with three juveniles, one of whom admitted to the shooting. The juvenile defendants faced charges in juvenile court, with one expected to remain incarcerated until age 25.