They pulled up in a white two-door Mercedes. Two masked gunmen were caught on surveillance cameras murdering Young Dolph directly outside of Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies in Memphis, TN. It’s unclear if Young Dolph’s black Corvette was bulletproofed, though assailants may have strategized accordingly and targeted the rapper outside of his vehicle.
That explanation sounds partly plausible, though not enough to draw multiple, well-coordinated assassination attempts.Īround the time of the earlier murder attempts, the rapper upgraded his vehicles to include bulletproof paneling. Dolph was not only flashy and successful, but also assumed a cocky and brash demeanor. While alive, the rapper blamed the assassination attempts on jealousy. Immediately following that attempt, rival rapper Blac Youngsta was arrested but ultimately released after questioning. The rapper’s SUV was reportedly the target of a flurry of bullets, though Young Dolph survived. One suspect detained in that murder attempt was released.Įarlier in 2017, Dolph was also attacked in Charlotte, NC, in a coordinated assault. The LAPD offered no clues or information on what prompted that attack, though a vehicle was left behind at the scene. Young Dolph required surgery and medical attention afterwards, and narrowly escaped death. While shopping for shoes in broad daylight in Hollywood, the rapper faced a hail of bullets - some of which stuck him. But Young Dolph has been the target of multiple assassination attempts in the past, suggesting some serious ongoing beef.īack in 2017, Young Dolph barely survived a brazen murder attempt in Los Angeles. Police haven’t disclosed any information on a possible motive, either. Nearly 48 hours after the killing, the identity of the gunmen remains unknown. “My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.” So why was Young Dolph murdered? “The tragic shooting death of rap artist Young Dolph serves as another reminder of the pain that violent crime brings with it,” Strickland shared. He also specified that a search for the suspect(s) is underway. Just after the murder, Memphis mayor Jim Strickland shared his condolences while condemning the violence on Twitter.
He released seven studio albums, including his debut, King of Memphis. He’s high-profile and hard to miss.ĭolph was 36 and leaves behind a son and a daughter. Young Dolph also wears bulky and flashy jewelry around his neck and wrists, and often attracts a small crowd. Thornton pulled up to the store in his flashy black Corvette, which remained at the crime scene as evidence. Unfortunately for Young Dolph - who real name is Adoph Robert Thornton, Jr. Soulja Boy was removed from the Millennium Tour based on concerns about violence (more details below). Additionally, we’ve also learned that Soulja Boy is possibly connected to the murder, based on a $100,000 bounty he offered just prior to Dolph’s murder.
#Young dolphin update
The rapper sustained a flurry of bullets after stepping out of his vehicle to purchase cookies.īreaking update - November 19th : Since Young Dolph’s killing, footage of two gunmen has emerged (see below). The death was confirmed by the Memphis Police Department, first responders, and witnesses at the scene. It’s now confirmed: rapper Young Dolph was killed on Wednesday afternoon (November 17th) in Memphis, TN, at a local cookie shop. Here’s what we know so far about the suspects and possible motives for the killing. aka Young Dolph - was murdered on Wednesday, November 17th while buying cookies in Memphis, TN. The scene on Wednesday (November 17th) in Memphis, TN, where Young Dolph was confirmed murdered.
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