Justin Johnson Sentenced For Murder Of Rapper
Young Dolph‘s sister and fiancée, Mia Jaye, have spoken out after a jury discovered Justin Johnson responsible of his homicide. VIBE experiences that the court docket has sentenced Johnson to life in jail.
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More Details On The Verdict For One Of Young Dolph’s Suspected Killers
On Thursday (Sept. 26), the court docket discovered Justin Johnson responsible of first-degree homicide and conspiracy within the homicide of Young Dolph. Judge Jennifer Mitchell additionally convicted him of possessing a handgun as a felon, in keeping with TMZ.
Justin is likely one of the two males answerable for murdering Dolph outdoors of an area bakery in Memphis, Tennessee, in November 2021.
VIBE revealed that Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith admitted to capturing into Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies in 2021. Smith testified that they carried out a $100,000 hit on Young Dolph on the request of Yo Gotti’s brother, Anthony “Big Jook” Mims. Mims was later killed in a capturing in January.
Earlier this week, Cornelius Smith Jr. testified, additional implicating Big Jook in Young Dolph’s homicide, as TSR beforehand reported.
He revealed that he and Justin Johnson FaceTimed Jook after the homicide to substantiate it had occurred. Smith acknowledged he had by no means met Dolph however claimed that Jook promised in the course of the name to “get up” with them. He additionally talked about he anticipated to earn $40,000 from the hit.
The Rapper’s Longtime Partner & Sister Reacts To Guilty Verdict
Shortly after Justin Johnson acquired his sentence, Dolph’s fiancée, Mia Jaye, shared her response. She launched a press release on Instagram, thanking the general public for supporting her and her household throughout this troublesome course of.
“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 prosecution, 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,” Mia’s assertion reads.
Additionally, Miya expressed that the previous three years have been extremely difficult as a consequence of dropping Dolph and the whole lot surrounding the trial.
However, his tragic homicide has impressed her to stay robust in her pursuit of justice, not only for him however for all Black males.
“This is just the beginning of our journey toward achieving full justice for Adolph, and we will patiently support the unfolding of that process,” Mia concluded.
Miya Jaye wasn’t the one one to answer the responsible verdict; Dolph’s sister, Carlisa Brown, additionally shared her ideas.
In a clip obtained by TSR, Brown urged everybody to recollect her brother, not his killers.
“We ask you to remember the man who enjoyed being a father and spending time with his family. We ask that you remember the man who enjoyed giving opportunities to those who were often overlooked and counted out. We ask that you remember the man who enjoyed giving back to others and being an inspiration to those who come from less-than-ideal backgrounds,” Carlisa mentioned as tears streamed down her face.
Justin Johnson Speaks Out After Guilty Verdict
After Judge Mitchell sentenced Justin Johnson to life in jail, a publish was seemingly shared from his Instagram account on Stories.
“These n****s taking criminal responsibility I’m taking street responsibility regardless I’m foreva the biggest they can throw away the keys before I eat da cheese,” the 26-year-old wrote.
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