Later in 2017, Thornton was critically injured after a suspect shot him multiple times outside of a Hollywood hotel in Los Angeles.

Gotti associate Blac Youngsta was one of three men who subsequently surrendered to authorities in Charlotte for their alleged involvement in the shooting In February of 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina, a suspect fired more than 100 rounds at a heavily armored SUV that Thornton would later credit with saving his life. Young Dolph dead at 36: Rapper's career was marked by chart successes and charity efforts Young Dolph survived two shootings in 2017 In 2016, Thornton released the King of Memphis album, a title previously espoused by Yo Gotti, whose real name is Mario Mims. The two rappers are said to have an ongoing feud. In recent years, Thornton had moved up the hip-hop ranks and Billboard charts, starting in 2016 with Gold-certified hits like 'Play With Yo B****' and '100 Shots' while his 2020's 'Rich Slave,' peaked at No. He launched his career with a series of mixtapes beginning in 2008. Industry reaction: Music, sports world 'can't believe' reports of rapper Young Dolph's shooting death in Memphisīorn in Chicago, Young Dolph, whose real name is Adolph Thornton Jr., moved to Memphis as an infant. Moments after she finished speaking, the police department posted on Twitter that another slaying had taken place on Lyceum Road near Elvis Presley Boulevard. The police chief's warning to citizens to stay home was a striking example of the toll that gun violence continues to take on Memphis, which has seen about 275 homicides this year alone. She asked anyone with information to call in tips to Crime Stoppers at 90. She confirmed the shooting took place inside the bakery and did not release any information about a suspect, nor did she say if police had linked the killing of the rapper to other shootings. She said police still don't know the motivation for the shooting.

We are also committed to bringing those responsible for today’s shooting and others to justice.” “We are committed to working with the community to stop these senseless murders. The Memphis Police Department is providing an increased presence in areas of the city that might be directly impacted by this unfortunate incident.” “We also strongly encourage everyone to remain calm as we actively perform our investigation.

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