Pop Smoke’s Murder Suspect Gets Arraignment Pushed Back Again — Also Makes Request For A Bail Hearing
On Tuesday (July 6), prosecutors announced that they will not be pursuing the death penalty against 20-year-old Corey Walker for the murder of Pop Smoke: “Our office is not going to be seeking death on this case,” Deputy DA Hilary Williams said. “But we are going to be asking for a lot.”
According to an exclusive report by @theshaderoom, Walker, who is one of the four men accused of killing the late rapper in a senseless robbery turned murder, returned to court this Wednesday to enter a plea deal. While there, prosecutors requested even more time to file their paperwork, effectively pushing back Walker’s arraignment hearing to late August.
Shortly after that, Walker’s attorney expressed intention to set a bail hearing for the same date in August. However, Judge Sergio C. Tapia II let Walker’s attorney know that they have to file the proper paperwork for such a hearing, TSR reports.
As we previously reported, on February 19, 2020, the New York rapper was killed in his Los Angeles rental house during a home invasion. He was just 20 years old. Initially, cops thought it was a robbery gone wrong but soon learned it was a targeted attack. Some reports stated that the suspects found his location after Pop accidentally shared it on Instagram.
Out of the four men, Walker, 20, was the only suspect who was an adult at the time of Pop Smoke’s death. The next possible max sentence for Walker would be life without the possibility of parole.
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