Court upholds conviction for man accused of killing rapper Young Dolph
A jury convicted Justin Johnson (middle) of murder and a judge sentenced him to life in prison plus an additional 35 years. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
A state appeals court has upheld the 2025 convictions for Justin Johnson, one of two men who killed rapper Young Dolph in 2021.
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Young Dolph Tennessee Court of Criminal appeals Justin JohnsonAarron Fleming
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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