Young Dolph Killer Suspect Arrested: Cornelius Smith is a murder suspect who is accused of assassinating Young Dolph in Memphis, Tennessee.
On November 17, rapper Young Dolph was shot and died in a cookie store. The murder suspects had been narrowed down by the police. However, after a two-month manhunt, they have apprehended the suspect.
Cornelius Smith Murder Suspect In Memphis, TN Incident
Cornelius Smith is a murder suspect in Memphis, TN incident. A popular and well-known rapper named Young Dolph was shot in a cookie store on November 17. The 36-year-old rapper was in Memphis for Thanksgiving turkey distribution and a visit to a cancer hospital on the day he was killed.
Young Dolph was praised for his philanthropic endeavors in Memphis, his representations of harsh street life, and his independent approach to the music business writes Fox News.
One of the realist verses man this one use to touch me… RIP young Dolph! 💔🙏🏾
😭😭😭🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️ pic.twitter.com/d1IHL6CetQ— WiZ_Fathi (@WiZ_Fathi) December 7, 2021
He coordinated Thanksgiving food distributions, donated thousands of dollars to high schools, and helped individuals in his Castalia Heights community pay rent and cover funeral costs.
According to the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office, the 32 years old, Smith, was charged with first-degree murder and additional offenses in the shooting who murdered the artist.
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Young Dolph Killer Suspect, Cornelius Smith Arrested
Cornelius Smith, a suspect in the killing of Young Dolph, has been arrested. He was being jailed without bond after being arrested last month on an auto-theft warrant involving the vehicle used in Young Dolph’s murder. According to Weirich’s office, the Mercedes was stolen in a carjacking on November 10 at a gas station on Kirby Rd.
BREAKING:
Both Young Dolph accused gunmen are in custody.
Justin “Straight Drop” Johnson and Cornelius Smith (the gunman wearing the Bass Pro Hat.) pic.twitter.com/HVdxWQE1X2— Jeremy Pierre FOX13 (@JeremypierreFOX) January 11, 2022
According to NBC, police discovered the car on November 20 in the 1100 block of Bradley St. in Orange Mound, three days after the world-renowned artist was murdered down. They got the information from a tipster who stated the murderer used it in the murder of Young Dolph.
Smith was stopped on Airways Blvd., just north of Rasco Rd., near the Dollar General, and arrested for a property crime, according to Southaven Police Chief Macon Moore. He was transferred from DeSoto County Jail to Shelby County Jail on Tuesday, January 11.
Police To Provide Updates On Shooting Involving Cornelius Smith
On Wednesday, a joint press conference will be held to communicate further updates on the shooting incident involving Cornelius Smith to the public. U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller, Memphis Police Chief C. J. Davis, and Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich will be present at the conference.
UPDATE: A second suspect has been indicted on murder charges in the shooting death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph. 32-year-old Cornelius Smith is being held without bond in the Shelby County Jail. pic.twitter.com/VdOe6cUhJK
— Bria Bolden (@boldenbria) January 11, 2022
Memphis and the entertainment industry were both shocked by the shooting. The shooting was cited by city officials and community organizers as a symbol of the risks of gun violence in Memphis, which saw more than 300 homicides last year.
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