Cops are investigating the connection between Pop Smoke‘s homicide and a useless physique present in a barrel on the seaside in Malibu … TMZ has discovered.
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The barrel, containing the bare physique of Javonnta Murphy, washed ashore July 31. We have discovered Javonnta is the brother of Jaquan Murphy … one of many 5 individuals arrested within the wake of Pop Smoke’s homicide in 2020.
Jaquan was first charged with tried homicide for Pop Smoke’s demise, however later cleared. He’s, nonetheless, at present awaiting trial for an unrelated homicide in L.A. County.
Legislation enforcement sources inform TMZ … L.A. County Sheriff’s Division’s investigators are at present wanting into the chance Javonnta’s homicide was a retaliation killing for Pop’s homicide. In fact, it is not their solely idea, however undoubtedly one they’re digging into.
TMZ broke the story … Pop was shot and killed in February 2020 throughout a theft within the Hollywood Hills. Pop was not alone within the dwelling, however he was the one one who was shot.
