Trial delayed for two accused in Young Dolph murder
Cornelius Smith (left) and Justin Johnson, who are charged in the killing of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, appeared in Judge Lee Coffee's Shelby County Criminal Court Division 7 on Jan. 19, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith both face charges including first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder for the 2021 killing Memphis rapper Young Dolph.
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Young Dolph Justin Johnson Cornelius SmithAarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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