Live Updates: ‘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 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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From diss tracks to gunshots: What to know before Young Dolph trial begins
Young Dolph was killed while visiting Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies in 2021. Now, three of the men charged in his death are set to go to trial.
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