The store where Young Dolph was killed
This is the store where Young Dolph was shot dead.
It is called Makeda's Homemade Cookies, and it is located at 2370 Airways Boulevard in Memphis, Tennessee.
Shooting
On November 17th, 2021, the 36-year-old rapper was shot 22 times at the store. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly afterwards.
Dolph, whose real name was Adolph Thorton, was ambushed by two armed men while he was buying cookies for his mother.
Surveillance footage showed that one of his assailants ran up to him and opened fire with a semi-automatic AK-47 pistol.
Makeda's
Following the shooting, the store was temporarily closed and boarded up. During its closure, fans of the rapper turned the front into a mural.
Fans reacted negatively when the owner of the property announced that they intended to remove the mural. Some even threatened to "take action" if the cookie store reopened.
Initially, Makeda's owners, Maurice and Pamela Hill, opted not to reopen at the location. However, they had to reevaluate once "the money started dwindling."
Arrests and trials
Several men have been arrested and prosecuted in connection with the crime.
These include Justin Johnson, Cornelius Smith, Shundale Barnett (charges dropped), Hernandez Govan, and Jemarcus Johnson.
The authorities believe that the shooting was motivated by a long-standing rap feud that had turned violent in the past.
Justin Johnson is a locally known Memphis rapper who goes by the nickname Straight Drop. In September 2024, he was convicted of murdering Young Dolph and sentenced to life in prison. He was later given an additional 35-year sentence for conspiracy to commit murder.
Another man named Shundale Barnett was accused of being an accessory to the crime, but all charges against him were officially dropped after the District Attorney's Office determined that he was not involved in the case.
Straight Drop's half-brother, Jemarcus Johnson, received probation after he pleaded guilty to three counts of accessory after the fact. He had helped his brother and Smith communicate via cellphone while they were on the run.
The authorities claimed that Govan ordered the shooting. However, in August 2025, he was found not guilty of first-degree murder and acquitted of all charges.
Cornelius Smith admitted in court that he and Johnson were the two shooters. Despite this, he has officially pleaded not guilty to the crime. His legal status remains unclear, as he has testified against both Johnson and Govan. Furthermore, no trial date has been set for his case.
Address
The address and GPS coordinates for the store are as follows:
Address
2370 Airways Blvd, Memphis, Tennessee, TN 38114, USA
GPS Coordinates
35.080666, -89.984780
35°04'50.40"N 89°59'05.21"W
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Area Information
📍 The store is situated in the Imogene Heights neighborhood of South Memphis. It is about 400 yards north of the Avron Fogelman Expressway (Interstate 240).
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