Does justice truly prevail in the end? The final chapter in the Pop Smoke tragedy closed as Corey Walker, one of the men responsible for the rappers untimely death, received a 29-year prison sentence in a Los Angeles County courtroom on Friday, February 21st, marking a somber resolution to a case that has haunted the music world for years.
Walker's sentencing follows his guilty plea to voluntary manslaughter, a stark admission of his involvement in the events that led to Pop Smoke's death on February 19, 2020. The rapper, whose real name was Bashar Barakah Jackson, was fatally shot during a home invasion at his residence in the Hollywood Hills. Walker's appearance in court served as a moment of reckoning, where he publicly apologized for his role in the crime, acknowledging the pain and suffering he inflicted upon Pop Smoke's family, friends, and the broader community.
| Full Name | Corey Walker |
|---|---|
| Legal Status | Convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter |
| Sentence | 29 years in state prison |
| Involvement | Defendant in the 2020 murder of Pop Smoke |
| Court Appearance | Los Angeles County Courtroom |
| Date of Sentencing | Friday, February 21st |
| Crime Location | Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles |
| Plea | Guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter and home invasion robbery |
| Apology | Publicly apologized to Pop Smoke's family and the community |
| Further Information | Rolling Stone |
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