Entertainment

Actions

Four charged in connection with rapper Pop Smoke's death in Los Angeles

Posted
and last updated

LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors say two men and two teens have been charged in the death of rising rapper Pop Smoke, who was killed during a Los Angeles home-invasion robbery in February.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey said in a statement Monday that Corey Walker and Keandre Rodgers were charged with murder that occurred during the commission of a robbery and burglary.

The two male teens were also charged with murder and robbery in juvenile court. Their names were not released.

The 20-year-old New York rapper, whose legal name is Bashar Barakah Jackson, was killed Feb. 19 at a home in the Hollywood Hills.

Both Walker and Rodgers are expected to be arraigned Tuesday.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Wednesday

06/24/2026

Clear

-° / 70°

0%

Thursday

06/25/2026

Clear

98° / 67°

0%

Friday

06/26/2026

Mostly Clear

93° / 65°

2%

Saturday

06/27/2026

Clear

87° / 61°

1%

Sunday

06/28/2026

Clear

85° / 62°

0%

Monday

06/29/2026

Clear

90° / 64°

0%

Tuesday

06/30/2026

Clear

93° / 65°

0%

Wednesday

07/01/2026

Clear

94° / 65°

1%