Justin Johnson has been discovered responsible of murdering beloved rapper Jan Dorff. Memphis man sentenced to life in jail.
The decision was handed down on Thursday (September 26). Shelby County District Lawyer Steve Mulroy issued the next assertion on the conclusion of the trial: “Each homicide is a tragedy and we take them significantly. This creates further public curiosity as a result of Younger Dolph was An impressive and beloved member of the neighborhood. We are going to proceed to battle arduous to make sure that all these chargeable for his demise are delivered to justice.
Fox13 Memphis The district lawyer reportedly thought-about the responsible verdict necessary as Dolph’s household continues to battle for justice and the opposite defendants obtain their very own due course of.
The homicide trial ended after 4 days and 4 hours of jury deliberations.
Johnson was discovered responsible of first-degree homicide, conspiracy to commit first-degree homicide and possession of a handgun.
Dolph (born Adolph Thornton Jr.) was killed on November 17, 2021, when Johnson and one other gunman, Cornelius Smith (now responsible), offered home made butter to Makeda on Airline Drive in Memphis Biscuits shot. Smith testified that he and Johnson struck a $100,000 hit on the rapper on the request of Yo Gotti’s brother, Anthony “Large Jook” Mims, who died in 2024 Murdered exterior Perignons Restaurant and Occasion Middle in Memphis on January 13, 2016.
Hernandez Govan put Johnson and Smith involved with Jock. Based on testimony from Assistant District Lawyer Paul Hagerman and Smith, the 2 shooters every acquired $50,000 for killing Dorff and gave $10,000 of that to Govan. Neither gun used to kill Dolph was ever discovered.
