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Verdict delivered in trial for murder of Young Dolph

The jury is expected to deliver the verdict for three charges Justin Johnson faces in the murder of Young Dolph.
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Justin Johnson, accused of killing rapper Young Dolph, appears in court during his trial on 9/24/24, in Memphis, TN (AP Photo/George Walker IV, Pool)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Watch live as the jury in the trial of Justin Johnson, charged in the murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, delivers their verdict.

Johnson was charged with first degree murder, conspiracy to commit first degree murder and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm in the November, 2021, killing of Young Dolph, whose real name is Adolph Thornton Jr.

The trial began Monday, Sept. 23 and lasted just three days before closing arguments took place Thursday morning. 

The jury found Justin Johnson guilty on all charges, and the judge sentenced him to life in prison.

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