Man pleads guilty in shooting death of rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery

A Tennessee man pleaded guilty on Friday, May 15, in the shooting death of Young Dolph during a daytime ambush at a Memphis bakery, marking an end to courtroom battles stemming from the rapper and music label owner’s shocking killing in his hometown more than four years ago. Cornelius Smith Jr., 36, pleaded guilty to […]

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May 20, 2026 - 15:53
Man pleads guilty in shooting death of rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery
Cornelius Smith - like his co-defendant, Justin Johnson - said family members still were seeking legal representation. (Photo: Gary S. Whitlow/GSW Enterprises/The New Tri-State Defender)
A Tennessee man pleaded guilty on Friday, May 15, in the shooting death of Young Dolph during a daytime ambush at a Memphis bakery, marking an end to courtroom battles stemming from the rapper and music label owner’s shocking killing in his hometown more than four years ago. Cornelius Smith Jr., 36, pleaded guilty to […]
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