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Young Dolph’s Funeral Held Yesterday In Memphis

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Late Paper Route rapper Young Dolph’s funeral took place yesterday (November 30) in Memphis, Tennessee. His tragic death took place on November 17 at a local bakery, Makeda’s Homemade Cookies. Since then, the rapper’s friends, family, and fans have mourned his loss and honored his legacy.  Yesterday, the ceremony aired publically on Fox13 Memphis.

Dolph’s Funeral Ceremony

Yesterday, many gathered for the 36-year-old rapper’s funeral service at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, in Dolph’s childhood neighborhood of Castalia Heights.

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The funeral program featured touching and memorable photos of Young Dolph. One shows him reading a book near a coffee table. The image is paired with a quote reading, “You get one shot at life, one life to live, make the most out of it, put as many smiles as you can on people’s faces, help as many people as you can.” In another photo, we see him & his grandmother photographed smiling brightly on a private jet. According to FOX13 reporter Jeremy Pierce, “The picture of him and his grandmother on what I’m told by a family friend is the first time she ever flew.”

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Dolph’s Tragic Death

Before Dolph’s shooting, he had stopped at Makeda’s, a favorite local spot, to buy cookies for a family member. Dolph, a pillar in his local community, had stopped in town for his annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway later that day. All in all, much speculation remains on who was behind this violent act against a hometown hero. Unfortunately, the investigation remains open. However, authorities have connected a white Mercedes-Benz linked to Dolph’s attack to multiple other shootings in the area.

Moving forward, the hip-hop world will forever feel the hole Young Dolph left behind. His life, legacy, and passion for giving back will endure long beyond his lifetime. To read more about Young Dolph, explore FMHipHop’s retrospective articles. 

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Memphis Police Have Located Getaway Car Used In Young Dolph’s Murder

Young Dolph and alleged get away care used in his murder

Fox13 News revealed that Memphis Police has possibly located the alleged getaway car used in rapper Young Dolph’s murder. The white Mercedes Benz was found on the 1100  block of Bradley in South Memphis.

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The vehicle has been retrieved from an abandoned house which is located in the Orange Mound neighborhood.

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Memphis Police have not made an official statement as of yet. We are still waiting to hear from them regarding today’s findings.  However, Jeremy Pierre from Fox13 has confirmed this information with several sources. We will continue to keep you updated.

Getaway Car Located…Now where are the Gunmen?

Surveillance footage capturing the gunmen made its way to the public earlier this week.  However, there are no suspects in custody. On Friday, three men were charged for a shooting that targeted Dolph’s memorial.

Memphis Police are not linking the three men to Young Dolph’s murder, at least for now. Additionally, they tweeted that there was no evidence showing this shooting is related to that which claimed Dolph’s life. If you have any information pertaining to Young Dolph’s murder, please contact Memphis Police.

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Young Dolph’s Killers Possibly Shot At, While Escaping The Homicide Scene

The search for killers of Young Dolph continues. Three suspects in connection with the memorial shooting are to appear in court on Monday, November 22. Memphis Police, though, still needs much more evidence on the recent horrific killing near Makeda’s Cookies in broad daylight.

“Terrance Jones, 23, Jailon Nelvis, 19, and Tavis McQueen, 22, were all arrested and charged in connection with this shooting,” the Memphis PD Twitter account claims. 

New details also start showing up. For instance, recent footage from the shooting scene shows an unknown man shooting at the fleeing car with alleged Dolph’s killers. Memphis PD set off circulation of the photo via social media.

It’s also one of the first evidence pieces to shed light on details of the incident, besides the footage of unidentified suspects and their car.

SAY CHEESE! posted the new shooter’s picture on Twitter. “New picture show man shooting back at Young Dolph’s killers,” the account claims.

The Killers of Young Dolph

Suspects were driving the white Mercedes Benz, stopped by Dolph’s car. They then opened fire from a handgun and Draco AK-47 and gunned Young Dolph down as he walked into the bakery. Once fleeing the scene, another shooter supposedly followed the killers and tried to attack back, allegedly with an AK. It’s unclear who the responder was or if he was able to reach the murderers. 

Even though some people have already ended up in custody, the police still ask for more information regarding suspects. They also use social media.

“Please see the attached photos of the suspects and suspect vehicle from the 2370 Airways Boulevard murder,” Memphis PD asked, also on Twitter. “Anyone with any information is urged to call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.”

The 36-year-old rapper Young Dolph lost his life as he walked into the Makeda’s Butter Cookies store. Shop owner Maurice Hill said that as the rapper entered the store around 1 p.m., someone drove by and shot at the rapper.

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Young Dolph’s Alleged Murderers Caught On Surveillance Footage

Young Dolph and his alleged murderers

Law enforcement may be a step closer to locating the alleged gunmen involved in the murder of rapper Young Dolph. As reported yesterday, the 36-year-old Memphis rapper was gunned down as he walked into Makeda’s Butter Cookies in Memphis on Airways Boulevard. Surveillance cameras captured Young Dolph’s alleged murderers. The footage shows two men dressed in grey sweatpants, dark hoodies, and masks. One appeared to be holding a pistol, while the other had a Draco AK-47. They gunned Young Dolph down in broad daylight as he walked into the bakery. They then fled the scene.

Help With Identifying Young Dolph’s Alleged Murderers.

There are no suspects in custody as of yet. However, Memphis Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with identifying the suspects.

Young Dolph and his alleged murderers

Investigators obtained a video that showed the two gunmen exiting a vehicle, described as a white two-door Mercedes. Any information that you might have on the gunmen, or if you believe you have spotted the car, please don’t hesitate to contact the police. Any information that you might have on the gunmen, or if you believe you have spotted the car, please don’t hesitate to contact the police.

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Who Would Want To Harm Young Dolph?

At the time of Young Dolph’s murder, he was in town for his annual Thanksgiving giveaway. According to his Lawyer Scott Hill, he was on his way to his annual Thanksgiving giveaway. He was on his way to hand out turkeys but decided to stop at the bakery, one of his favorite places to visit whenever he was in Memphis.

 

Was This A Hit?

One could only assume that this was a hit. The gunmen didn’t take his car, jewelry, money, they took his life. Someone wanted Young Dolph dead. An anonymous witness claimed that he heard about 50 gunshots rang out. 50 gunshots for one man. Young Dolph was loved by many. Not only are his fans, the city of Memphis mourning, but his family especially. Gun violence continues to plague our cities. This is another senseless shooting added on to many others.

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