Younger Dolph’s homicide suspect was reportedly discovered having medication and a cellphone on him in jail.
In accordance with a Fox13 Memphis information report, printed on Wednesday (Could 31), Justin Johnson, aka Straight Drop, was found with medication and a cellphone in his jail cell. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Workplace (SCSO) would not disclose what sort of medication deputies discovered on him however are actively investigating the case.
XXL has reached out to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Workplace for remark.
In November 2022, Johnson had his cellphone privileges revoked after releasing a rap track by way of a jail cellphone.
Johnson is certainly one of three males charged with the homicide of Younger Dolph, who was shot and killed inside Makeda’s Home made Cookies store on Nov. 17, 2021. Cornelius Smith and Hernandez Govan have additionally been charged with first-degree homicide, amongst different costs in connection to Dolph’s demise.
Who’s Justin Johnson aka Straight Drop?
Straight Drop — also referred to as Straight Dropp — was an up-and-coming rapper in Memphis who launched one track and accompanying video, “Stepped On” with Large Homiie G on Nov. 22, 2021, 5 days after Younger Dolph was shot and killed. Within the clip, Drop was sporting a PRE pendant on a series on his pants. PRE is Younger Dolph’s report label, Paper Route Empire. It’s unclear how Drop acquired the PRE chain since he’s not signed to Dolph’s label. Memphis authorities have reported that Drop has connections to organized crime gangs within the space.
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How Is Younger Dolph Being Remembered?
For the reason that tragic demise of Younger Dolph, the town of Memphis has been honoring the late rapper with murals and an official day. As proclaimed by Tennessee Sen. Katrina Robinson, Nov. 17 is now acknowledged as “Adolph ‘Younger Dolph’ Thorton Jr. Day of Service” in Tennessee and Georgia. The day service in recognition of the late rapper’s generosity and altruism in Memphis.
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Watch Fox13 Memphis Information Report on the 2022 Arrest of Younger Dolph’s Homicide Suspects Under
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