Former NYPD chief reveals shocking new information on Pop Smoke’s passing and the covert police investigation

A former NYPD chief shares fresh information regarding Pop Smoke’s passing and the covert gang investigation that preceded the terrible 2020 murder.

The music community was not the only one shocked by Pop Smoke’s passing in February 2020. A former NYPD police chief claims that it also put a stop to an expanding inquiry that had been subtly developing behind the scenes.

According to the NYPD, its gang investigation ended the instant Pop Smoke was killed.

During a Los Angeles house invasion, the rapper was shot and died. According to former NYPD chief John Chell, his squad stopped what he called a significant gang case in progress as soon as the news leaked.

When Pop Smoke’s name started coming up more frequently, Chell stated his team had been tracking a number of Brooklyn crews. He remembered, “I think he was murdered as we were developing this whole gang case,” and that everything “stopped instantly.”

In his reflections on Pop Smoke’s musical ascent, he claimed that the up-and-coming artist already had “a very distinct sound” that was changing society.

After Pop Smoke passed away, his neighborhood became a hot spot.

His hometown of Canarsie continues to memorialize him with yearly Pop Smoke Day events after his death. Due to the large number of gang-affiliated people participating, these events frequently needed a significant police presence and drew sizable crowds.

Because emotions occasionally increased, Chell claimed, officers were often stationed in the area. “Many gang members were present. “It got dangerous,” he acknowledged.

Before his notoriety exploded, Pop Smoke was already on the NYPD’s radar.

Prior to his passing, Pop Smoke had come to light in an NYPD investigation connected to the G Stone Crips and other Brooklyn street bands. Investigators saw that as his notoriety increased, his name continued to appear because he maintained relationships with friends who were still serving on those teams.

Chell maintains that they didn’t know anything about him personally. He claimed, “He’s the rising star. We were into that gang and he was a part of it, but we didn’t have much on Pop.”

An Important Turning Point in the Rolls-Royce Case for Investigators

The 2019 accusation against Pop Smoke of transferring a stolen Rolls Royce Wraith from California to New York presented one of the department’s greatest opportunities. Chell claims that the arrest created a possible leverage opportunity.

He clarified that it’s a typical strategy used by celebrities who keep friendships with active gang members: “We made an arrest, and we tried to leverage that.” “You may be running with your mates who are gang members. You stand to lose far more, though.

Investigators think his career was only getting started.

Chell stressed that Pop Smoke had much more to lose than those around him and was on the verge of becoming a superstar. He claims that the NYPD was more interested in Pop’s influence on the streets during a pivotal period in New York’s gang scene than in Pop himself.

Baller Alert will keep track of any fresh information related to the case.