3 men, 2 juveniles arrested in Hollywood Hills shooting death of rapper Pop Smoke
07/09/2020 12:17 pm PDT
By Nouran Salahieh, KTLA
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Five people have been arrested in the killing of up-and-coming rapper Pop Smoke at a Hollywood Hills home, the Los Angeles Police Department announced Thursday.
Los Angeles Police said three men and two male juveniles were taken into custody.
The 20-year-old rapper, whose real name is Bashar Jackson, was shot and killed at 2033 Hercules Drive just before 5 a.m. Feb. 19.
LAPD officers made the discovery when they responded to the residence after getting reports of multiple people unlawfully entering the home, at least one of them armed with a handgun.
The Los Angeles Times reports homicide investigators say the rapper may have inadvertently posted an image with the home's address on social media before he was killed.
The home is owned by Teddi Mellencamp of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and her husband, Edwin Arroyave, according to property records, the Times reports.
No charges were immediately announced.
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