Accused mastermind of Young Dolph killing found not guilty
A jury acquitted Hernandez Govan, 45, of charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder Thursday.
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August 2025
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Court coverage: After verdict, Hernandez Govan wants to hug his son and leave Memphis
The man accused of organizing the murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph in 2021 has been found not guilty of being behind the star’s death. He spent nine months in jail.
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After not guilty verdict, Hernandez Govan wants to hug his son and leave Memphis
Hernandez Govan was acquitted of being behind the 2021 death of Young Dolph.
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Young Dolph case trial: What attorneys said during closing arguments
Here’s what both the defense and the prosecution said in closing statements before the jury left to deliberate Wednesday afternoon.
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Prosecution rests in trial for man accused of planning Young Dolph’s killing
Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday morning, Aug. 20, in the trial for the man accused of planning Young Dolph’s death in 2021.
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Jury deliberations in Young Dolph murder trial to begin Wednesday afternoon
Jurors will decide the fate of Hernandez Govan, the man accused of organizing Young Dolph’s 2021 murder.
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Cellphone data details alleged conspiracy to kill Young Dolph
Prosecutors used cellphone data to attempt to tie the man accused of organizing the Memphis rapper’s 2021 murder to the crime. But his lawyer said the evidence proved something else.
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New witness takes stand on day two of trial for man accused of plotting Young Dolph’s killing
The long-time girlfriend of the self-confessed shooter of the Memphis rapper took the stand for the first time and jurors also heard from two investigators.
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First day wraps in trial for man accused of organizing Young Dolph’s killing
The first day of trial for the man accused of organizing the Memphis rapper’s murder ended with the testimony from a key witness: one of the self-confessed shooters.
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Man accused of masterminding Young Dolph slaying is set for trial
The trial starts Monday for Hernandez Govan, who allegedly arranged the 2021 hit on rapper Adolph Thornton Jr.
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July 2025
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What we now know about Young Dolph’s death
Prosecutors say rapper Adolph Thornton Jr., also known as Young Dolph, was shot and killed in 2021 due to a longstanding feud between two rival record labels.
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Court coverage: Justin Johnson found guilty in Young Dolph murder
The jury will begin deliberations soon. After three days of testimony in the trial for Justin Johnson, one of the men accused of killing rapper Young Dolph, the defense and the prosecution have officially rested their cases.
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December 2024
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New trial date set for alleged mastermind of Young Dolph killing
Hernandez Govan is facing charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder.
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October 2024
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Trial date set for next defendant in Young Dolph killing
Shelby County Criminal Court Division 10 Judge Jennifer Mitchell set the date for Hernandez Govan. She also set a Nov. 22 deadline for a potential plea deal.
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July 2024
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Man charged in Young Dolph killing to remain free despite recent arrest
A man accused of organizing the 2021 killing of Memphis rapper Young Dolph will remain out on bond despite a recent arrest in Mississippi.
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June 2024
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Man charged in Young Dolph killing arrested in Southaven
On Monday, Hernandez Govan posted a $250 bail on a suspended license charge and a $2,000 bail on a stalking charge.
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March 2024
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Bond conditions changed for Young Dolph suspect
Hernandez Govan was requesting a curfew so he could seek employment during the day. Conditions of his initial bond only allowed him to leave house arrest for attorney visits, court appearances and medical visits.
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February 2024
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Judge: Young Dolph suspect is ‘playing fast and loose’ with bond conditions
A suspect in the killing of Memphis rapper Young Dolph appeared in court Friday, Feb. 16, where a judge admonished him for failing to appear before her the day before.
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Young Dolph suspect misses court hearing
Govan’s attorney, Handel Durham, told Mitchell he told his client to “be on standby” due to “intervening factors” and that Govan was “besieged with a lot of calls.”
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November 2023
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Young Dolph defendant appears in court
After the first judge’s recusal from the case, Hernandez Govan appeared in Shelby County Criminal Court Division 10 Judge Jennifer Mitchell’s courtroom for the first time Thursday, Nov. 2.
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September 2023
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This Week in Memphis: Brooks lawsuit in court, Elwood’s opening
This week marks two years since the Collierville Kroger mass shooting. Plus, FedEx Corp. reports first-quarter earnings and U of M researchers reveal breaches in the aquifer.
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May 2023
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Alleged conspirator in Young Dolph killing out on bond
Hernandez Govan had a $90,000 bail set Thursday in Shelby County Criminal Court Division VII Judge Lee Coffee’s courtroom.
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Bail set at $90K for alleged conspirator in Young Dolph killing
Prosecutors, defense attorneys and the victim’s family agreed on the bond for Hernandez Govan, 43.
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December 2022
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Young Dolph suspects to be kept separated
Two of the co-defendants in the case are half brothers.
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November 2022
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Alleged mastermind in Young Dolph slaying pleads not guilty
On the one-year anniversary of the slaying of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, the newest suspect in the case pleaded not guilty to three charges related to his death.
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