Rumors swirl around Young Dolph murder case MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As rumors swirl on social media, a connection is now being made between the suspect wanted in Young Dolph’s murder and the getaway car from the scene. Since Wednesday evening, Memphis has been on the hunt for 23-year-old Justin Johnson who is now on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations “Most Wanted” list. […]
Person of interest in Young Dolph case in custody MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man named by police as a person of interest in the Nov. 17 shooting death of rapper Young Dolph has been taken into custody. Devin Burns, 27, is booked in the Shelby County Jail on several counts of aggravated assault and a count of theft of property. Burns’ theft of property […]
Young Dolph’s death prompts outpouring of tributes … News of the death of rapper Young Dolph, who was reportedly gunned down in Memphis Wednesday, prompted an outpouring of grief on social media.
Young Dolph memorial at Makeda’s Cookies to be removed … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The growing memorial outside Makeda’s Cookies for slain Memphis rapper Young Dolph is set to be removed next week. Candles, bears and posters honoring the life of Young Dolph covers every inch of the storefront outside Makeda’s Cookies, but the owner of the building says it is time to pick up the […]
WATCH: Young Dolph’s celebration of life service … WARNING: There may be explicit lyrics in the video below. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hundreds attended a memorial Thursday in Memphis for slain rapper Young Dolph. The ceremony inside the FedExForum in Memphis will be a celebration of life honoring Adolph Robert Thornton Jr. Young Dolph, who grew up in South Memphis and returned often, was […]
Mercedes used in Young Dolph shooting was stolen … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A white Mercedes police say was used as the getaway car in the murder of rapper Young Dolph had been stolen from a woman who was carjacked at a gas station in East Memphis a week before the shooting. Cornelius Smith, who is charged in Young Dolph’s murder, is charged in the carjacking as […]
Rapper Young Dolph dead in Memphis shooting MEMPHIS, Tenn. — (WREG) Memphis-based rapper Young Dolph was killed Wednesday in a shooting at a cookie shop in Memphis, according to preliminary information from Memphis Police. He was 36. Memphis Police were on the scene of a shooting Wednesday afternoon at 2370 Airways Boulevard near Ketchum in Memphis. Officers and witnesses could be seen […]
Rapper calls for change after Young Dolph death MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Many in the rap community are calling for changes after the self-proclaimed King of Memphis, Young Dolph, was killed while buying cookies. The rap community is calling gun violence to end after Young Dolph was gunned down Wednesday evening. Tom Skeemask, a Memphis rapper, wants Dolph’s death to be a catalyst for change. “I watched the young brother […]
South Memphis street to be renamed after Young Dolph MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis councilman announced Friday that Memphis will honor Young Dolph’s life by renaming a South Memphis street after him. Memphis Councilman J.B. Smiley Jr. will sponsor a resolution celebrating Young Dolph’s legacy on Dec. 7, according to the news release. The new name will be unveiled at a public ceremony held […]
Who is Justin Johnson, the man wanted in Young Dolph’s … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Justin Johnson, the 23-year-old man wanted in rapper Young Dolph’s murder, has a list of past criminal charges going back to a shooting at a bowling alley in 2017, according to police reports and court records. The U.S. Marshals Service on Wednesday identified Johnson as a suspect in the killing of 36-year-old Adolph […]
Young Dolph street sign dedicated in South Memphis MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Slain Memphis rapper Young Dolph received recognition in his South Memphis neighborhood Wednesday. An honorary street sign for Adolph “Young Dolph” Thornton Jr. Avenue was unveiled in front of a crowd at the intersection of Dunn Avenue and Airways Boulevard. City Councilman JB Smiley, who sponsored the resolution, made remarks at the […]
