Tribute to the young Dolph, the rapper was killed in a shooting outside the Memphis biscuit shop

Law enforcement officials said the rapper Young Dolph was shot and killed on Wednesday near a bakery in Memphis, Tennessee.

Memphis police The department first reported the shooting Twitter They said: “Officials are at the scene of the 2370 Airways shooting.”

“A male victim was found and declared dead. There is currently no suspect information. Once the close relative notification is completed, the victim will be confirmed. Please call 901-528-CASH and provide a reminder,” the Memphis Police Department said. The Associated Press later confirmed his death to the police.

In an interview with WHBQ-TV, Maurice Hill, owner of Makeda’s Butter Cookies, where the shooting took place, said that Young Dolph walked into the store to buy cookies but was shot and killed by someone passing by. According to reports, he has been visiting an aunt with cancer in Memphis since Monday. Daily Memphis. He has also been distributing turkey.

According to a video posted on the website, the young Dorf is a fan of this biscuit shop. Instagram In the store last week. In the video, he showed the chocolate chip cookies he bought, and the title said he would stop by when he was in Memphis.

The young Dorf, whose real name is Adolf Robert Thornton Jr., is from Memphis.His 2016 debut album is called King of Memphis.

Soon after the shooting was reported, many fans paid tribute to the young Dorf on social media.

Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz wrote: “Damn guy RIP young dolphins.”

Members of the rap group Migos also paid tribute to Young Dolph on Twitter.

“Damn it! It hurts this time,” Migos member Quavo wrote. “Tear Doffer!”

Similarly, Migos’ Offset wrote, “Damn RIP DOLPH PRAYER FOR YA KIDS AND FAMILY SMH.”

Deion Sanders, an NFL legend and current head coach of the Jackson State University football team, posted two photos of himself and Young Dolph, and wrote: “Lord, please cover the entire @YoungDolph family, friends, and loved ones. Let’s advance Thank you Amen in the name of Jesus.”

Trey Smith vice Wrote, “I’ve interviewed Doff more than any other artist in my career so far. Not only is he one of the smartest and most interesting people I’ve met at work, but he also talks about The way he cares about his people makes you ultimately want to do better.”

Twitter user PB shared a photo of Young Dolph and his family, and wrote: “In my prayer, Rip Young Dolph man, yo family.”