Rapper Young Dolph, aka Adolph Thornton Jr., was killed in an ambush outside of a Memphis Bakery. Four defendants pleaded guilty or were convicted in his murder. Nearly three years later, Justin Johnson, who pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, is scheduled to face a jury from the Nashville area.
Justin Johnson was found guilty of murder in the death of rapper Young Dolph on Thursday after the jury heard testimony from a co-defendant. More
September 26, 2024
A verdict is reached in the trial of Justin Johnson, who was charged in the murder of rapper Young Dolph in Nov. 2021. More
September 26, 2024
In his testimony, co-defendant, Cornelius Smith identifies Justin Johnson, the co-defendant on trial, and himself as the shooters of Young Dolph. More
September 24, 2024
A man testified that he and a second person shot and killed rapper Young Dolph after the brother of rapper Yo Gotti, put a hit on him. More
September 23, 2024
Justin Johnson's attorney warned the jury that others in the case have an incentive to 'save their own hide' in his opening statement. More
September 23, 2024
Prosecutors showed the jury portions of surveillance video as Justin Johnson stands trial for the murder of rapper Young Dolph. More
September 23, 2024
Nearly 3 years after the murder of rapper Young Dolph, Justin Johnson will face a jury for the 2021 daytime shooting. More
September 23, 2024
The judge ruled the jury will come from outside Memphis due to the intense media attention and 'public visceral outrage' over the slaying. More
February 9, 2024
Jermarcus Johnson pleaded guilty to helping two other men who are accused of shooting and killing rapper Young Dolph at a bakery. More
June 9, 2023
Attorney for man charged with fatally shooting rapper Young Dolph asks judge to remove himself from the case due to claims he's not being impartial. More
January 20, 2023
Hernandez Govan was arrested last week after he was indicted on charges in the killing of rapper Young Dolph. More
November 18, 2022
Two men charged with fatally shooting rapper Young Dolph in a daytime ambush at a Tennessee cookie shop pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and... More
February 11, 2022
Two of the men arrested in connection with the killing of rapper Young Dolph had a history of violent crime, a prosecutor said Wednesday. More
January 12, 2022
A Tennessee man wanted in the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph in his hometown of Memphis was captured Tuesday in Indiana. More
January 12, 2022
Rapper Young Dolph was shot and killed Wednesday inside a beloved local cookie shop in his hometown of Memphis. More
November 18, 2021
