One suspect in the murder of rapper, Pop Smoke, was possibly facing the death penalty. But now, it looks like he will escape that fate.
Walker was charged in Pop Smoke’s murder alongside two juveniles and another adult. The motive for the botched robbery was reportedly Pop Smoke’s ornate Rolex watch. They ended up selling the watch for roughly $2,000.
Prosecution for the case, Deputy District Attorney Hilary Williams, says the maximum sentence Walker could receive would be life without parole. That’s if he’s found guilty. Walker returns to court on Wednesday to enter a formal plea after a printing error with the court documents.
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The alleged triggerman in Pop Smoke’s death is reportedly just 15 years old. He’s the youngest of the four defendants facing murder and robbery charges in the case. He allegedly confessed to his role in the murder during a recorded interview with a cellmate at a juvenile detention center in May 2020.
“He admitted that he shot the victim three times with a Baretta 9mm,” LAPD Detective Carlos Camacho testified at a preliminary hearing for Walker. The detective said the teen “admitted they asked for the jewelry.” Then they had “a confrontation” with Pop Smoke before ultimately killing him.
“They got into a fight, and he shot him three times,” Camacho said. “He said he shot him on the back.”
Walker confessed to his role during another secretly recorded jailhouse interview with a different informant. The informant was placed in his cell after his July 2020 arrest. He allegedly admitted the group used ski masks, gloves and a police scanner to try to “evade detection.”
Camacho added, “He said that when the individuals got inside, the suspects confronted (Pop Smoke), who was in the shower naked.”
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