Justin Johnson Convicted on All Counts, Sentenced to Life for 2021 Murder of Rapper Young Dolph

Sep 26, 2024, 09:54 PM

Justin Johnson has been found guilty on all counts in the 2021 murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph. The charges include first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was immediately sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Young Dolph, who was Chicago-born, was fatally shot at a Memphis cookie shop. The jury heard testimony from a co-defendant indicating that the killing was part of a feud between rival record labels.