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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 […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — U.S. Marshals, Memphis Police Department, Crime Stoppers and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have identified a suspect wanted in the Young Dolph murder. Justin Johnson, 23, is wanted for shooting and killing Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr., known by stage name “Young Dolph” on November 17, according to a press release Wednesday. Young […]

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 […]

More than 300 lives have been cut short this year in Shelby County, and Shelby County has seen unprecedented violence in the past two years, including the Collierville Kroger shooting and death of rapper Young Dolph. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland joined us Thursday morning to discuss the crime over […]

UPDATE: The victim died from his injuries three days later. Police are now treating the shooting as a homicide investigation. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police responded to a shooting off Airways and Dwight Monday morning where they found a man in critical condition. Police said that a man was transported to Regional One Hospital. This […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A chain of chaotic events in the FedExForum parking garage during Young Dolph’s celebration of life service landed multiple people behind bars Thursday afternoon. According to Memphis Police, officers saw a stolen Infiniti Q40 in the FedExForum parking garage at 191 Beale around 1:38 p.m. Three suspects were arrested and a firearm was […]

Update: This page has been updated to reflect the correct chain of events. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three more people have been charged in connection with the chain of chaotic events that occurred during Young Dolph’s memorial Thursday. Tonnie Smith, Daniel Banks and a 15-year-old male were charged after police say they were in a stolen […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thousand of fans will be at the FedEx Forum on Dec. 16 to honor the life of Young Dolph, but his loved ones gathered the day before for the unveiling of his honorary street name. Young Dolph’s son pulled the string on Adolph “Young Dolph” Thorton Jr. Avenue in the heart of […]

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 […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The City of Memphis will unveil a new street name Wednesday to honor rapper Young Dolph. Dolph was shot and killed last month at Makeda’s Cookies on Airways and since then, the artist has had a growing memorial. Memphis City Councilman JB Smiley sponsored the resolution honoring the Memphis based rapper and […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Since the tragic killing of Young Dolph three weeks ago, the owner of Comfort Coin Operated Laundry said his business is taking a hit. Lloyd White has owned the family-ran laundromat for 30 years. Comfort Coin Operated Laundry is located right next door to Makeda’s Cookies, which is the place where Young […]