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Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., better known by his stage name Young Dolph, was a 36-year-old African American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. On November 17, 2021, Young Dolph was tragically shot and killed while visiting Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies in Memphis. His death sent shockwaves through the music community and sparked a significant investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crime.

The investigation led to multiple arrests and legal proceedings. Justin Johnson, one of t ...Read More
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Victim Details

Adolph “Young Dolph” Thornton, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2021-11-17

36

Adolph

Young Dolph Thornton

11/30/2025