Hernandez Govan acquitted in the murder of rapper Young Dolph
Hernandez Govan hugged his lawyer and thanked Shelby County Judge Jennifer Mitchell after she told him he was free to go. More
August 21, 2025
Young Dolph
Rapper Young Dolph, aka Adolph Thornton Jr., was killed in an ambush outside of a Memphis Bakery. Four defendants were been charged in his murder.
TN v. Hernandez Govan: Young Dolph Murder Trial
UPDATE: Hernandez Govan was the fourth defendant charged in the Nov. 17, 2021, slaying of rapper Young Dolph. More
August 21, 2025
Man gets life sentence for killing rapper Young Dolph
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
Man testifies that he and another man killed rapper Young Dolph
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
Young Dolph murder trial to begin, 3 years after fatal shooting at bakery
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
Jury in Young Dolph murder trial will come from outside of Memphis, judge rules
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
Man pleads guilty in connection to killing of rapper Young Dolph
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
Lawyer asks judge to remove himself from Young Dolph case
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
Man charged with arranging rapper Young Dolph’s killing
Hernandez Govan was arrested last week after he was indicted on charges in the killing of rapper Young Dolph. More
November 18, 2022
Young Dolph shooting suspects plead not guilty in Memphis
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 other felony charges Friday. Lawyers for Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith entered the pleas in Shelby County Criminal Court in Memphis. More
February 11, 2022
Official: Young Dolph slaying suspects have criminal history
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
Indiana man arrested in Young Dolph’s death; 2nd man charged
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 fatally shot at Tennessee cookie shop
Rapper Young Dolph was shot and killed Wednesday inside a beloved local cookie shop in his hometown of Memphis. More
November 18, 2021