Walker, 19, and Rodgers, 18, could face the death penalty or life in prison without the ... but knew no more than what they had seen in media reports. Pop Smoke arrived on the rap scene in 2018 and ...

Walker and another suspect, Keandre Rodgers, were 19 and 22 respectively when they were linked to Pop Smoke’s shooting death. The two other suspects were juveniles aged 15 and 17 at the time.

Authorities noted that the charges made them eligible for the death penalty. Rapper Pop Smoke Dead at 20 — Chance the Rapper, Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg and More Pay Tribute According to police ...

He pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and two counts of robbery in connection with the rapper's death. In court, Walker issued a heartfelt apology to Pop Smoke’s family, despite their absence.