Young Dolph‘s killer Justin Johnson has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of the rapper’s homicide.

The jury overseeing the trial deliberated for just below 4 hours earlier than coming to their verdict on Thursday (September 26), discovering Johnson responsible of homicide, conspiracy to commit homicide and being a felon in possession of a gun.

Following the jury’s verdict, choose Jennifer Mitchell gave Johnson a sentence of life imprisonment whereas he awaits additional sentencing for the fees along with homicide.

Johnson had beforehand pled not responsible.

After the decision, Johnson, who raps underneath the title Straight Drop, addressed his sentence on his Instagram Stories.

“These n-ggas taking criminal responsibility I’m taking street responsibility regardless I’m foreva the biggest they can throw away tha keys before I ever eat da cheese [blood drop emojis],” he wrote.

Dolph’s fiancée Mia Jaye additionally reacted to Johnson’s sentence on Instagram, writing: “Today’s verdict brings relief and restores my confidence in the justice system.

“On behalf of my children, family and myself, I would like to thank law enforcement, the prosecuion and everyone involved for their diligent work in presenting the facts that led to this conviction. We are also grateful to the public for standing with us and advocating for accountability throughout this process.”

After expressing her disappointment and frustation on the occasions following Dolph’s homicide in November 2021, Jaye added: “This is just the beginning of our journey toward achieving full justice for Adolph, and we will patiently support for the unfolding of that process.”

Justin Johnson’s conviction comes after the testimony of Cornelius Smith, the opposite alleged gunman within the homicide.

While on the witness stand, Smith detailed the taking pictures that claimed the lifetime of Young Dolph at age 36.

Smith claimed that he and Johnson had been amassing a $100,000 bounty positioned on Dolph’s head by Yo Gotti‘s brother Big Jook, who himself was murdered earlier this year.

According to Smith, he and Johnson approached Makeda’s Cookies in Memphis and opened fireplace on the Paper Route Empire rapper in broad daylight.

Smith confirmed that he was the particular person firing the semi-automatic weapon in CCTV footage of the homicide that was proven through the trial.

The suspect additionally outlined his causes for committing the taking pictures, saying he wanted cash for his daughter’s birthday.

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However, Smith stated he solely obtained $800 of the $40,000 he was purported to be paid for the taking pictures previous to his arrest, though Big Jook later contributed $50,000 in legal professionals charges.

Smith himself was injured through the taking pictures after Dolph’s brother returned fireplace, putting the admitted killer within the shoulder, arm and leg.

During his testimony, Smith was requested what he was pondering after taking pictures the rapper, to which he replied: “I wasn’t feeling nothing at the time. I’m not gonna lie. I was trying to get some money.”

Johnson’s brother Jemarcus beforehand pleaded responsible to serving as an adjunct after the killing by serving to the 2 shooters talk following the homicide.

A fourth suspect, Hernandez Govan, has pleaded not responsible to organzing the homicide.