Rapper Young Dolph was fatally shot on November 17th while visiting Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies in Memphis, TN. The 36-year-old artist, whose real name was Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., was approached by gunmen who fired multiple shots, killing him at the scene.

The Memphis Police Department released surveillance footage showing two masked gunmen arriving in a white two-door Mercedes. The suspects, who remain unidentified, were captured on camera fleeing the scene.

Prior to the murder, Young Dolph had survived multiple assassination attempts, including shootings in Los Angeles (2017) and Charlotte, NC. The rapper had previously upgraded his vehicles with bulletproof panels due to these threats.

A potential connection to rapper Soulja Boy is being investigated after he allegedly offered a $100,000 bounty for information about Dolph's whereabouts shortly before the murder. As a precautionary measure, Soulja Boy was removed from the Millennium Tour to prevent potential violence.

Young Dolph leaves behind two children and had been planning to participate in a Thanksgiving charity event on the day of his murder. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to search for the suspects and establish a motive.

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland condemned the violence, stating: "The tragic shooting death of rap artist Young Dolph serves as another reminder of the pain that violent crime brings with it."

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