Young Dolph — Bond Set At $90K For Man Accused Of Orchestrating Rapper’s Murder

May 11, 2023 by Monique Nicole in Music with 0 Comments

Young Dolph, Hernandez Govan

Young Dolph — Bond Set At $90K For Man Accused Of Orchestrating Rapper’s Murder

The man accused of arranging Young Dolph‘s murder now has a bond set at $90,000.

Fox reporter Jeremy Pierre took to social media earlier today (May 11) to share the news.

Although Hernandez Govan did not appear in court today, his bond conditions were still set. If he makes bond, he will be under house arrest and will only be allowed out of his home for medical reasons or if he needs to meet with his lawyer.

While some may say the bond was set low, sources claim Young Dolph’s family agreed to the amount – and the court is not fighting it.

Last November, Hernandez Govan was indicted on charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. District Attorney Steve Mulroy revealed that Govan is the one who solicited Young Dolph’s murder, leading Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith to shoot the Memphis rapper.

Mulroy said,

“Mr. Govan has been indicted and is in custody for being involved in the Young Dolph murder. He played the role of the person who solicited the murder.”

Hernandez Govan

As you may already know, Adolph “Young Dolph” Thornton Jr. was fatally shot inside Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies in Memphis on November 17th of 2021. The rapper was 36 at the time. Reportedly, Dolph was shot 22 times.

Young Dolph

Suspects of the murder have been continuously rounded up over the last year. Justin Johnson, 23, and Cornelius Smith, 32, are currently behind bars awaiting for the murder trial to start. Johnson stands accused of being the triggerman and firing the fatal bullets. Smith has also been charged with attempted first-degree murder, unlawfully carrying or possessing a weapon, and employment of a firearm with intent to commit a felony.