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Pop Smoke's Gang Ties Explored After Tragic Death

11/29/2025

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John Chell, former NYPD chief, says Pop Smoke was linked to Brooklyn gangs, including G-Stone Crips, as his fame grew.
The NYPD peaked in 2019 when Pop Smoke allegedly transported a stolen Rolls-Royce from California to New York.
Chell said a larger investigation never unfolded after Pop Smoke was shot in a home invasion in February 2020.
His death significantly affected Canarsie and prompted gatherings on 'Pop Smoke Day'.

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Story summary

John Chell, former NYPD chief, says Pop Smoke was linked to Brooklyn gangs, including G-Stone Crips, as his fame grew.
The NYPD peaked in 2019 when Pop Smoke allegedly transported a stolen Rolls-Royce from California to New York.
Chell said a larger investigation never unfolded after Pop Smoke was shot in a home invasion in February 2020.
His death significantly affected Canarsie and prompted gatherings on 'Pop Smoke Day'.