Pop Smoke's Murder Investigation Set Back Due To COVID-19: Report

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Pop Smoke performs at the Soulfrito Music Festival at Barclays Center on August 30, 2019 in New York City.
As LAPD resources are being prioritized for the pandemic, many cases, including Pop Smoke's murder, are being pushed back.

Pop Smoke's death remains one of the biggest tragedies in the hip-hop community this year. The rapper was shot and killed in Los Angeles shortly after the release of his project Meet The Woo 2. Even though it's been a few months, police still haven't found his killer and with the pandemic only adding more pressure to law enforcement in the Los Angeles area.

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According to TMZ, because of coronavirus, it's been even more difficult for detectives on Pop Smoke's case to find leads. The coronavirus pandemic has led LAPD to prioritize their resources. Though detectives have been able to investigate the case, the amount of time and resources available for police to find Pop Smoke's killer has created problems for them to solve the case.

Detectives have still tried to talk to people and find evidence for the case but even that's been an issue since day one. Police have previously stated that they had trouble finding reliable witnesses. Some either refused to speak to police while others are said to have provided bad information.

With Pop Smoke's posthumous album due out in June, detectives and investigators are hoping that this might lead people to speak out and help them find new leads on their case.

We'll keep you posted on any more updates regarding Pop Smoke's murder investigation. 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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