Young Dolph death: Megan Thee Stallion leads tributes after Memphis shooting

Fans and fellow artists paid tribute to the fiercely independent rapper

Young Dolph Dead at 36

Rapper Young Dolph has died after being shot while visiting a cookie store in Memphis, according to police.

Memphis police said in a statement: “The preliminary information indicates that the victim is Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr,” but added “this information will be confirmed once the identification process has been completed.”

An eyewitness stated that the musician, who released his debut album, King of Memphis in 2016, was shot as he walked into Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies.

According to TMZ, a shot was fired through the window.

The rapper, who has collaborated with the likes of 2 Chainz, Megan Thee Stallion and Gucci Mane, is survived by two children.

Fans, fellow artists and friends have paid tribute to the fiercely independent artist.

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Key Points

• Reports emerging that rapper Young Dolph has been shot and killed
• Memphis Police confirm they’re dealing with a shooting
• Memphis police say: “The preliminary information indicates that the victim is Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr."

[17 November 2021 23:11 · Elizabeth Aubrey]

Memphis Police department issue statement

Memphis Police Department have now issued a statement saying the information obtained so far points to Young Dolph being the victim of the shooting earlier today in Memphis.

In a statement, Memphis Police Department chief CJ Davis said: “The preliminary information indicates that the victim is Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr. However, this information will be confirmed once the identification process has been completed.

“This shooting is another example of the senseless gun violence we are experiencing locally and nationwide. Our hearts go out to the Thornton family and all who are affected by this horrific act of violence.”

You can see the statement in full here:

[17 November 2021 23:32 · Elizabeth Aubrey]

Tributes to Young Dolph pour in on social media

With Memphis Police Department now saying that “the preliminary information indicates that the victim is Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr.”, tributes have started to pour in for Young Dolph from fans and fellow rappers alike.

You can see some of the many tributes to the rapper here, led by Megan Thee Stallion and Chance the Rapper:

[17 November 2021 23:47 · Elizabeth Aubrey]

Here’s a recap of everything we know so far

Here’s a recap of everything we know so far about the shooting in Memphis today, where Young Dolph is believed to have been shot and killed while visiting a cookie store.

Memphis Police Department issued a statement saying their “preliminary information indicates that the victim is Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr.”, but that “this information will be confirmed once the identification process has been completed.”

A full report of the day’s happenings can be read here: