Pop Smoke / REDRUM NEWS

Описание: ANALYSIS DEATH REPORT
Subject: Pop Smoke
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1. Subject Identification
• Legal Name: Bashar Barakah Jackson
• Stage Name: Pop Smoke
• Date of Birth: July 20, 1999
• Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
• Genre: Brooklyn Drill / Hip-Hop
• Affiliation: Woo / Woo Walk
• Industry Status at Time of Death: Rapidly rising mainstream star; global breakout

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2. Date, Time & Location of Death
• Date of Incident: February 19, 2020
• Time: Approximately 4:30 a.m.
• Location: Rental home, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California

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3. Cause & Manner of Death
• Cause of Death: Gunshot wounds
• Manner of Death: Homicide
• Weapon: Semi-automatic handgun
• Number of Shots: Multiple; fatal torso injuries
• Medical Outcome: Transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, pronounced dead shortly after arrival

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4. Crime Scene Overview
• Pop Smoke was staying at a short-term rental property.
• The address was accidentally revealed online via social media posts earlier that night.
• Four masked suspects entered the home.
• A confrontation occurred inside the residence.
• Pop Smoke was shot during the robbery attempt.

Key forensic indicators:
• Forced entry
• No evidence of long-term planning beyond opportunity exploitation
• No signs of personal dispute between victim and suspects

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5. Suspects & Arrests
• Total Suspects Charged: 5
• Primary Shooter: Juvenile male (15 years old at the time)
• Additional Suspects: Ages ranged from teenagers to early 20s

Legal Outcomes:
• Juveniles received sealed sentences in youth court
• Adult suspects received prison sentences ranging from 4 to 10 years
• The killing was classified as felony murder during a robbery

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6. Motive Analysis

Primary Motive: Armed robbery

Contributing Factors:
• Visible luxury items (diamond jewelry, watches)
• Publicly shared location on social media
• Opportunistic crime, not a targeted industry hit

Important Distinction:
There was no confirmed gang retaliation or music-industry conspiracy involved in his death.

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7. Risk Factor Assessment
• High visibility lifestyle
• Public real-time social media posts
• Temporary residence with limited security
• Rapid fame without full protective infrastructure

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8. Cultural & Industry Impact
• Death shocked global hip-hop community
• Accelerated conversations around:
• Artist security
• Social media oversharing
• Young artists navigating sudden wealth
• Posthumous album “Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon” debuted at #1
• Cemented Pop Smoke as a drill pioneer bridging UK drill and U.S. mainstream rap

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9. Legacy Summary

Pop Smoke’s death represents a textbook case of opportunity-driven violent crime, amplified by fame and digital exposure. Unlike historical rap murders tied to rivalries or politics, his killing was tragically avoidable, rooted in robbery rather than personal vendetta.

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Final Classification
• Status: Closed homicide case
• Type: Robbery-related felony murder
• Impact Level: High (global cultural loss)
• Age at Death: 20 years old

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