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MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A white Mercedes used by a man indicted for a murder in Covington could also be connected to the death of rapper Young Dolph. Treon Ingram, 23, has been indicted in a fatal double shooting near Covington High School in November 2021. He is accused of killing 57-year-old Anita Wilson and injuring Darnisha McLeod. Police believe […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The fourth suspect accused in the murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph made his first court appearance on Tuesday. Jermarcus Johnson was arrested Friday and faces a charge of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. “If you are convicted that offense carries anywhere between 15 and 60 years in prison,” Judge Coffee said […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One year after the murder of rapper Young Dolph rocked the city of Memphis and the music world, the Shelby County District Attorney General says the investigation into the deadly shooting is still a top priority for his office. Two suspected shooters have been arrested as investigators look into the details behind […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One year ago, the music world found out that rap superstar Young Dolph had died in a shooting in Memphis and it was a day the Shelby County District Attorney General says put the city’s violent crime problem back in the spotlight. The rapper, whose real name is Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr., […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG)— Suspects in the murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph Court appeared in court Friday. Bond hearings for suspects Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith were scheduled for Friday but a judge extended Smith’s hearing until July 18. A date for Johnson’s bond hearing has not been set. Ultimately, no bond was given by the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– The makeshift memorial to honor slain rapper Young Dolph is finally starting to slowly come down. Just weeks ago, the memorial was filled with tributes to Young Dolph. While items are ​disappearing, fans say his legacy lives on. The walls outside of Makeda’s Cookies may be bare with only posters remaining, but the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — A judge has given new orders to a suspect accused in the murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph. On Tuesday, suspect Justin Johnson’s phone privileges were revoked by Judge Lee Coffee after Johnson released a controversial song while in custody. His writing and visitation privileges were also revoked. “I am ordering […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A tribute album for Memphis rapper Young Dolph is set to be released this Friday. Two months after Young Dolph was gunned down at a cookie shop in Memphis, fans say this new music is keeping his legacy alive. In a music video already viewed over a million times, Young Dolph’s cousin and […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are looking for two more men who they say are persons of interest in the Young Dolph shooting death. Officers say Devin Burns, 26, is five feet, six inches tall weighing around 135 pounds. They are also looking for Joshua Taylor, 26, who is six feet, six inches tall and […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The long-awaited autopsy results in the death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph were released Tuesday. According to the report, the 36-year-old rapper whose real name is Adolph Thornton Jr. lists the cause of death as “gunshot wounds to the head, neck, and torso.” The report does not make clear the exact number of […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– As the memorial for Young Dolph comes down, friends and fans are planning a new site to honor him in the community that raised him. First, a street was renamed in his honor, and soon Castalia Heights will also be home to permanent memorial for slain rapper Young Dolph. Community activist Frank Gottie […]