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Body of man found in barrel on Malibu beach may be tied to 2020 murder of rapper Pop Smoke

Javonnta Murphy, 32, was found inside a 55-gallon barrel floating in water near the Pacific Coast Highway

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

Man pleads guilty to robbery-killing of rapper Pop Smoke

One of four men charged in the killing of rapper Pop Smoke during a robbery at a Hollywood Hills mansion has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023

Man pleads guilty in rapper Pop Smoke’s death, is sentenced to four years

LOS ANGELES — A 20-year-old charged in the killing of Pop Smoke pleaded guilty in juvenile court Thursday, admitting he entered a Hollywood Hills mansion as a teenager in February 2020 intending to rob the rapper, who was shot to death in a struggle with his assailants.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2023