Young Dolph slaying suspect requests safety transfer
Justin Johnson, 24, has been detained in the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar since he was arrested Jan. 13. He was reportedly attacked in jail in March.
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Justin Johnson, 24, has been detained in the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar since he was arrested Jan. 13. He was reportedly attacked in jail in March.
While some murder victims are remembered publicly as real, complex people, others are seen as simply statistics. And for their loved ones, that can make the pain even worse.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools will honor late rapper Young Dolph and three other prominent district alumni at its annual Alumni Hall of Fame Gala Friday night, Aug. 26.
Memphis Grizzlies fans are weighing in on the team’s newly released 2022-2023 game schedule.
Memphis fans are duty bound to loathe Draymond Green for the rest of the series. Which would be easier if Green didn’t love Xavier Tillman Sr., Jaren Jackson Jr., Young Dolph and Memphis music generally.
Judge Lee Coffee has been practicing law for 40 years and has served as a Shelby County criminal court judge for Division VII for 16 years since his election in 2006.
The 64th Grammy Awards show took place Sunday, April 3, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Autopsy results show Memphis rapper Young Dolph was shot dozens of times Nov. 17, 2021, as he bought cookies at his favorite bakery.
The closing will leave one Makeda’s Cookies location, a Downtown store at 301 Jefferson Ave.
A third man accused in connection with Young Dolph’s death has been released from an Indiana jail, and local authorities have issued an arrest warrant for him.
“Young Dolph was an inspiration to so many and taught me that whatever you do, just make sure you get paid for your hard work,” state Rep. Torrey Harris (D-Memphis) told The Daily Memphian, referencing the rapper’s song Get Paid.
“Some people were frustrated that we made so much progress in the Dolph case, but we would not have made that level of progress if we did not have the input and support of our community. Our community needs to step up and provide information and tips every time we have a violent crime.”
Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith made their first court appearance Wednesday, Jan. 19.
A total of three people have now been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, authorities said Wednesday, Jan. 12.
Justin Johnson had posted on social media that he planned to surrender locally on Monday, Jan. 10, but did not. He was arrested in Indiana, and a second suspect, Cornelius Smith, was arrested in Southaven.
Authorities issued a warrant for a man they say is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Young Dolph. A $15,000 reward has been offered by police agencies for information on the whereabouts of Justin Johnson.
Family, friends and community leaders honor Young Dolph during public memorial Thursday, Dec. 16 at the FedEx Forum.
The honorary street name was approved by the Memphis City Council at a meeting earlier this month.
The council voice vote was unanimous to rename a street for Young Dolph on Tuesday, Dec. 7, but it came after some council members questioned the honor given the lyrics of some of his music.
Memphis Councilman JB Smiley plans to sponsor a Memphis City Council resolution naming a street after the rapper.
A private service was held for Young Dolph, whose real name was Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., at First Baptist Church — Broad.
The Millenium Tour pays tribute to Young Dolph, Memphians react to Ja Morant’s Nike commercial and ‘Walking in Memphis, gets a remake.
“Losing Adolph, Dolph, Man-Man, changes our lives forever. And while we will take each day as it comes, we are comforted in knowing that he leaves a legacy that reflects his heart. A heart that was for his family. A heart that was for the people,” the statement released Wednesday, Nov. 24, reads.
A white Mercedes used in last week’s slaying of Memphis rapper Young Dolph was the same car involved in a double shooting in Covington Nov. 12, according to Covington Police.
It can be tempting to separate the facts of the rapper’s life and the still very murky facts of his death from the music that made him a success and, in some quarters, a star. But, in life, he encouraged listeners to conflate the two.