Young Dolph – Image Surfaces Online Of Late Rapper’s Suspected Murderer Standing Close To Him At An Event Prior To His Passing

January 6, 2022 by Twila-Amoure McDaniel in Music with 0 Comments

Young Dolph – Image Surfaces Online Of Late Rapper’s Suspected Murderer Standing Close To Him At An Event Prior To His Passing

More details have recently surfaced in the untimely death of rapper Young Dolph.

As previously reported, a man named Justin Johnson, 23, is wanted for allegedly being involved in the fatal shooting of Young Dolph, born Adolph Thornton Jr., that took place on November 17. According to reports, Police have issued a warrant for Johnson, who already has a pre-existing warrant for violation of federal supervised release, for first-degree murder. U.S. Marshals are offering up to $10,000 and MPD and Crime Stoppers are offering up to $2,500 for Johnson’s arrest. Johnson has also been added to TBI’s “Most Wanted” list. According to law enforcement, Johnson is five feet, eight inches tall, weighs about 190 pounds, and has the name “Jaiya” tattooed on his right arm.

Justin Johnson

After this information was released, the public was able to find out more personal details about the alleged killer such as Johnson’s Instagram page, @ straightdroppp. The page is currently still public but someone has recently turned the comment section off.

In one of Johnson’s IG pictures, he is rocking a PRE chain, which is said to be connected to the ‘Case Closed’ rapper.

In addition to that, an image has recently surfaced online of Johnson standing behind Young Dolph at an event.

Photo of Young Dolph & Memphis rapper “Straight Dropp” who’s currently on the run. pic.twitter.com/zaEstBFJqk

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People are speculating that Johnson was either a fan of Young Dolph or knew the rapper personally and was a part of his entourage.

Young Dolph was unfortunately murdered in his hometown of Memphis Tennessee. According to initial reports, the rapper went into Makeda’s Butter Cookies shop around 1 p.m. when a vehicle began firing bullets through the front window of the bakery, which fatally struck him. Young Dolph was 36 at the time of his passing. He is survived by his longtime partner Mia Jaye and their two children.