Police in Memphis Hunt for Suspects in Young Dolph’s Killing

Police in Memphis Hunt for Suspects in Young Dolph’s Killing
Young Dolph performs at The Parking Lot Concert in Atlanta on Aug. 23, 2020. Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP
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MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Police scoured the city of Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday as they searched for suspects in the killing of influential rapper Young Dolph at a popular local cookie shop, a shooting that drew shocked and mournful reactions from the music world and throughout his hometown.

Few details have emerged about the shooting of the 36-year-old rapper Wednesday at Makeda’s Cookie’s, a well-known bakery not far from Memphis’ airport. Police have not released suspect information or a possible motive of the shooting of Young Dolph, who was inside the store when he was gunned down.