Los Angeles Country District attorney’s office has confirmed that two adults, as well as two teens, have been charged with the murder of Brooklyn-born rapper, Pop Smoke.
The four face the death penalty or life in prison, without the option of parole.
Pop Smoke whose real name was Basha Barakah Jackson was killed in a Hollywood mansion on Hercules Drive in February 2020 following reports of armed people entering the property.
The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office revealed that the 20-year-old died from a gunshot wound to his chest.
Corey Walker, 19, and Keandre Rodgers, 18, were both charged with the murder of the star alongside a 15-year-old and 17-year-old, who have both been charged with a single count of murder and robbery in a juvenile court.
Pop Smoke was gunned down at a Hollywood mansion (Image: Getty Images)
Earlier this week, Los Angeles Police Department arrested three adults and two teens in connection with the brutal murder.
The third suspect had been formally identified by LAPD but has not been charged according to Capt. Jon Tippet who runs the LAPD Robbery and Homicide Division.
Los Angeles Times reported that the suspect, Jaquan Murphy, would face separate charges of murder and attempted murder for a string of shootings that had taken place in Los Angeles earlier in the year.
The star had revealed his location on Instagram shortly before his death (Image: Instagram)
It was reported at the time that the gunmen entered the Airbnb property around 4.30am LA time [12.30pm UK time] and gunned the star down.
The sprawling mansion was being rented by Pop from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave.
He was later rushed to the famous Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in West Hollywood and was pronounced dead on arrival.
Four men face life imprisonment or the death penalty for his murder (Image: Getty Images)
During his stay at the Hollywood property, Pop Smoke had revealed his location on Instagram with a picture showing the street number.
A now-deleted picture showed the rapper’s belongings with a label stating the full address of the property.
Pop Smoke released his second mixtape Meet the Woo 2 shortly before his death, earning him a top 10 track on the Billboard charts.
He had also collaborated with Nicki Minaj and Travis Scott.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
