Trial begins as second shooter takes the stand: ‘That’s the day we shot Young Dolph at Makeda’s’
Defendant Justin Johnson (left) appears in court, as the murder trial of rapper Young Dolph begins, in Memphis, Tenn., on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Justin Johnson’s trial began Monday in Memphis court. Johnson is one of the men accused of fatally shooting Memphis rapper Young Dolph. A second alleged shooter, Cornelius Smith, took the stand Monday afternoon.
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Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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