Four people were charged in February shooting the death of rapper Pop Smoke, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday. Pop Smoke, whose real name is Bashar Barakah Jackson, was killed in a home in the Hollywood Hills during a burglary, according to the prosecutor’s office.
Corey Walker, 19, and Keandre Rodgers, 18, have been charged with murder on a special circumstances charge, which would make them eligible for the death penalty if found guilty. The special circumstance alleges that the murder was committed “during the commission of a robbery and a robbery,” the prosecutor’s office said. The complaint also alleges allegations of gangs and weapons.
Two minors, ages 17 and 15, were also charged with one count of murder and robbery in a juvenile court. The two minors have not been identified.
A fifth person had been arrested Thursday in connection with Jackson’s death. It is unclear whether that person will also face charges.
Jackson, 20, was shot around 4 a.m. on February 19 inside a rental house in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. City police officers found him with several gunshot wounds after responding to a 911 call. Jackson was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he later died.
Jackson’s debut album “Shoot For the Moon, Aim For The Stars” was released posthumously on July 3. The album features a variety of popular artists, including 50 Cent, Roddy Ricch, Quavo, Tyga, and Karol G.
The Los Angeles Police Department is still investigating the case.
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Amalia Núñez contributed reporting.
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