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.

Justin Johnson, the man convicted of killing beloved artist Young Dolph, received an additional 35 years on his life sentence.

The man found guilty of the murder of Young Dolph has received additional sentencing. According to the Associated Press, Justin Johnson was handed an additional 35 years behind bars last week for conspiracy to commit murder and being a felon in possession of a gun, both related to the shooting.

Justin Johnson, who was convicted last month of killing Young Dolph in a 2021 shooting, has filed for a new trial.

Young Dolph’s killer has been sentenced to an additional 35 years in prison. 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.

The sentencing comes after attorneys for Justin Johnson filed a motion on Oct. 25, 2024, asking the courts to vacate his sentence and grant him a new trial.

Justin Johnson, the man convicted of murdering Memphis rapper Young Dolph, is now requesting a new trial. A motion was filed on Friday asking the court to vacate his sentence and grant him a new trial due to the evidence presented being insufficient.