One of the men wanted in the death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph has turned himself in.
Jemarcus Johnson is one of four men arrested in connection with the shooting death of Young Dolph, whose real name is Adolph Robert Thornton, Junior.Three people were previously arrested and charged.
Johnson and Smith have pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other charges in the shooting and are being held in jail without bond. They are scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 20. His work as a rapper, producer and owner of the independent label "Paper Route Empire" took him away from Memphis, but the father of two had returned to the city days before his killing to visit a sick relative and organize a turkey giveaway that took place without him.
Young Dolph is one of several prominent hip-hop artists to be killed in recent years. His independent approach to the music business drew comparisons to Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was fatally shot in 2019. Other rappers who have lost their lives to gun violence since 2018 include XXXTentacion, Pop Smoke and, most recently, Takeoff, who was killed outside of a bowling alley after a party in Houston on Nov. 1.
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