Pop Smoke’s alleged killer says he isn’t sorry for rappers death
The murder of Pop Smoke has found its way into headlines again as the youngest defendant charged with the murder was released from custody last week. Blockstar, who was just 15 years old at the time of the incident, was handed a four-year sentence in juvenile detention, which was reportedly agreed to as part of a plea deal.
Since leaving juvenile detention, Blockstar has done an interview with Adam22. A clip of the interview was posted onto Instagram by No Jumper (which has since been deleted), and it has raised a number of eyebrows, as Blockstar admits that he doesn’t feel any regret over killing the rapper.
In what are a contradictory few sentences, he said, “I’m not sorry about nothing. It should’ve never happened, but I ain’t sorry. If I could go back, I’d go back. But I ain’t sorry. People die every day. [Pop Smoke] was rapping about it. All types of stuff. So, I ain’t sorry about it.”
He continued, “I send my condolences to the family. I wish it never happened. But I don’t regret nothing. Growing up, my people, my family told me, ‘You ain’t sorry for nothing. Whatever you did, you did it for a reason and stand on it’.”
Pop Smoke died at 20 years old on February 21st, 2024. Blockstar and three others were charged with his murder. All were charged as children except for Corey Walker. He received a new trial date in June 2024 after failing to reach any plea deal with the prosecutors.
Walker’s lawyers told Rolling Stone, “Negotiations fell through. But there’s still a possibility we’ll come to an agreement. A few things need to be ironed out. If they don’t get resolved, we’ll go to trial.” Jury selection for that trial will begin on August 6th if no successful negotiation is achieved. Walker remains the only subject involved in this incident who has not been sentenced.
The unnamed 15-year-old who admitted to pulling the trigger and killing Pop Smoke was sentenced to juvenile detention. He admitted the killing happened during a home invasion at the rapper’s house in the Hollywood Hills. He likely won’t be released until he reaches the age of 25. The Superior Court Judge presiding over proceedings, Judge J Christopher Smith, told the defendant, “You have no right to take somebody’s life. You have no right to take somebody’s property.”