Man Sentenced to Life in Young Dolph Killing Gets 35 More Years in Prison

Defendant Justin Johnson, accused of killing rapper Young Dolph, appears in court during his trial, in Memphis, Tenn., on Sept. 24, 2024. George Walker IV/AP Photo, Pool, File

MEMPHIS, Tenn.—A Tennessee man sentenced to life in prison in the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph received an additional 35 years behind bars Friday.

Justin Johnson was convicted of first-degree murder on Sept. 26 and sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole the same day by Shelby County Judge Jennifer Mitchell. On Friday, she sentenced Johnson for his two other convictions from the trial: conspiracy to commit murder and being a felon in possession of a gun.