Defendant’s half-brother testifies in Young Dolph murder trial
Paul Hagerman, Shelby County deputy district attorney, shows the jury a photo of defendant Justin Johnson during the murder trial of rapper Young Dolph in Memphis, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
On the second day of the trial for Justin Johnson, the jury was shown photos of the shooting and Johnson’s his half-brother Jemarcus Johnson took the stand.
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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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