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| Rapper Young Dolph shot and killed in Memphis. |
A police source has confirmed that Memphis-based rapper Young Dolph was killed in a shooting at a Memphis cake shop. He was 36 years old.
Young Dolph's debut album, King of Memphis, was released in 2016 and reached No. 49 on Billboard charts. His hits include "Get Paid."
On Monday, he was at the West Cancer Center outside Memphis with rapper Key Glock to donate 200 turkeys for Thanksgiving.
Young Dolph, whose real name is Adolph Thorton Jr., graduated from Hamilton High School in Memphis. Last year, she donated $ 25,000 to the school to get new sports equipment and supplies
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Police and witnesses were seen in front of a broken window at Makeda's Butter Cookies, a bakery in the mall where Young Dolph had recently visited.
A man who answered the phone identifying himself as the owner of Makeda confirmed that a young man had been shot while buying cakes.
On the scene of a shooting on Airways. I’m hearing Memphis rapper Young Dolph may be a victim in the shooting. Shooting happened at Makeda’s Cookies. pic.twitter.com/Dw1nTcKV3C
— Jeremy Pierre FOX13 (@JeremypierreFOX) November 17, 2021
Police said one victim was found at the scene. They did not release details about the suspect.
“The victim will be identified once the information of the relatives has been finalized. Please call 901-528-CASH for tips, ”said MPD.
Airways Boulevard, which runs in front of the scene, is reportedly supported as far as Interstate 240.
Young Dolph was the victim of a previous shooting during a fight at Loew's Hollywood Hotel in 2017 in Los Angeles. One person has been jailed for attempted murder in this case, but was released without charge.
Earlier that year, rapper Blac Youngsta, who signed with Yo Gotti, was accused of shooting more than 100 at Dolph's SUV in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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