Rapper Young Dolph Has Died At Just 36 Years Old, Confirmed Shot In Memphis

It is being reported that rapper Young Dolph has died.

Witnesses on a scene at a cookie shop in Memphis claimed that the rapper was killed in a Facebook Video that is now all over social media.

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The news was then confirmed:

CONFIRMED: Law enforcement confirms rapper Young Dolph killed in Memphis this afternoon.

Full story- Rapper Young Dolph shot and killed in Memphis, law enforcement sources confirm https://t.co/yGRJSkHFVq

— Kayla Solomon (@KSolomonReports) November 17, 2021

According to Fox 13 News:

Three independent law enforcement sources confirmed to FOX13 that rapper Young Dolph was shot and killed in Memphis Wednesday afternoon.

Maurice Hill, the owner of the shop where the shooting happened, Makeda’s Butter Cookies, told FOX13 his employees said Young Dolph walked into the store to buy cookies.

Someone then drove up and then shot and killed him.

The rapper, whose real name is Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr. is well known in the Memphis community.

This video shows that Dolph often visited that Cookie Shop when he was in his hometown:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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On Twitter

Gone Way Too Soon Smfh Rest Easy Young Dolph ? pic.twitter.com/N6S65Oe7E1

— DJ First Class™ ? (@1DJFirstClass) November 17, 2021

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They killed Young Dolph. I’m sick!! Someone PLEASE go check on Key Glock, I just know he’s not ok. The most iconic duo ?? RIP Young Dolph pic.twitter.com/Kf8dLxL9gx

— Berenice ?✨ (@itsBereveli) November 17, 2021

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I am sooo sick rn I am in disbelief! Praying for his family and friends ! Rest In Peace to my friend a true legend dolph ??

— TINA SNOW (@theestallion) November 17, 2021

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R. I.P. to my friend Dolph this broke my heart

— Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) November 17, 2021

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If y’all killed that man y’all disgust me. I’m so sick of this shit. My city gotta do better, Most importantly the culture. I hate this shit. I pray today y’all lying and on some Bullshit. Just fuckin stop it

— K. Michelle (@kmichelle) November 17, 2021

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Y’all keep taking our black men from our children man this ain’t right!!

— littlems.golden (@Littlemsgolden_) November 17, 2021

Keke Palmer wrote:
I met @iammiajaye on an airplane with her beautiful children on her way to see her man, laughing and talking the whole flight.

When I found out her man was Dolph I fanned tf out.

The grace she exudes told me a lot about him. ?? We were cool ever since… to hear this news breaks my heart.

The way folks moving these days seems unreal. Instead of being inspired or uplifted by someone’s success there is nothing but jealousy and envy and this hurts me esp for our community.

Everybody is trying to make it and is carrying other people on their back when they get wherever they’re trying to go.

When this happens you don’t just take away that life but you hurt a million other people they were carrying. I’m so sorry for your loss Mia and I’m sorry we lost you Dolph.

Sending the most love I can conjure to these beautiful children that now have to grow up without their father. ?

Rest in everlasting peace my brother.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In 2016, Dolph released his debut studio album, King of Memphis.

RIP and condolences to his beautiful family.