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Young Dolph’s Suspected Killer Has Something To Say
Late Memphis rapper, Young Dolph, was gunned down on Nov. 17, 2021. While purchasing something from Makeda’s Homemade Cookies, two men with assault rifles shot him and fled the scene. The U.S. Marshals, Memphis Police Department, Crime Stoppers, and also the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) identified 23-year-old Justin Johnson as the Young Dolph’s murder suspect.
Justin Johnson broke his silence on social media and said he’d be turning himself in sometime next week.
“Turning Myself In Monday @ 201,” he wrote. “I’m Innocent. I’ll Be Back Sooner Than You Can Blink.” He also suggested the media had misinformed the public about his criminal history in another Instagram post with, “Next time post the REAL .. BS blogs.”
On Jan. 5, Justin Johnson was named as a Young Dolph’s murder suspect. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation then announced that they had commenced a hunt for Johnson. The 23-year-old male has a list of criminal charges. He reportedly participated in a shooting at a bowling alley in 2017.
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) January 5, 2022
Court records show that in January 2017, an 18-year-old Johnson was involved in a shooting that injured three people at Billy Hardwick’s All-Star Lanes in East Memphis. Police said a fight broke out at the bowling alley just before midnight. Johnson grabbed an assault rifle from outside and fired into a crowd, hitting three people before escaping with his girlfriend.
Will The Evidence Of Young Dolph’s Murder Lead To The Charge?
Sources reported that Johnson is a Memphis rapper who goes by “Straight Drop.” WREG Memphis shared that law enforcement led them to Dropp’s Instagram page. Shockingly, he shot a video in front of the abandoned home the getaway car was located.
Chilling evidence shows that Johnson has ties to Dolph’s Paper Route Empire crew. It didn’t take long for a photo of himself posted up with Dolph to make its rounds. The photograph shows him wearing a Paper Route Empire chain on his belt.
While the evidence rolls in, U.S. Marshalls are still hunting for Johnson. Law enforcement agencies are offering a reward of $15,000 for information leading to his arrest.
🚨#TNMostWanted: We need your help to find Justin Johnson, wanted by @MEM_PoliceDept and TBI for 1st Degree Murder, Criminal Attempt-1st Degree Murder, & Theft of Property $10,000-$60,000.
He should be considered armed & dangerous.
Seen him? Call 901-378-3132 or 1-800-TBI-FIND pic.twitter.com/38OkN4zWko
— Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (@TBInvestigation) January 5, 2022
Indeed, the investigation is ongoing but having a suspect seems promising. Subsequently, Johnson agreeing to turn himself in may lead to an arrest or just another dead end. Until he turns himself in, Dolph fans are on the edge of their seats and wait for updates.
Mourners pray near the place of Young Dolph’s killing. Image source: Adrian Sainz.
Written by Antoinette Ford.
