Shundale Barnett, the cousin of convicted murderer Justin Johnson, was arrested on Monday by Shelby County deputies in connection with the 2021 murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph.
Barnett was initially charged with accessory after the fact, first-degree murder, and theft of property between $10,000 and $60,000, following a warrant issued after Dolph's killing.
However, by Tuesday afternoon, those charges were removed from court records. Accord…

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Young Dolph’s murder case suffered a strange hitch, earlier this week, after Shundale Barnett was arrested and charged with those two crimes in connection to the rapper’s 2021 killing. Barnett is the cousin of Justin Johnson, who was already found guilty of the killing, last year. Justin is currently serving life in prison for the crime. The Shelby County District Attorney’s office put out a statement on Tuesday, clarifying that U.S. Marshals pr…

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A fifth person has been arrested in connection with the 2021 murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph.

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Getty Image Although one of the men suspected of killing Young Dolph in 2021 was convicted last September and sentenced to life in prison in November, a few questions remained. One was the fate of another man, Shundale Barnett, who was released just a day after his arrest in 2022, and arrested again earlier this week. Barnett was arrested alongside his cousin Justin Johnson in February 2022, but was released the next day. The U.S. Marshals then …

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A Young Dolph Murder Suspect Was Released A Day After Being Arrested Due To A Clerical Error

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man previously connected to the shooting death of Young Dolph was arrested on Monday and charged with accessory after the fact. Shundale Barnett is accused of supplying his cousin, Justin Johnson, who was wanted for first-degree murder at the time, with a rental vehicle to help him escape authorities in December 2021. Shundale Barnett (Photo courtesy of the SCSO) Barnett was taken into custody on Monday and charged with Acces…

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Suspect charged with accessory previously connected to Young Dolph murder

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Young Dolph murder suspect Shundale Barnett Young Dolph – Charges Dropped For 5th Suspect In Rapper’s Murder Case Just One Day After Arrest Shundale Barnett, 30, has had all charges dismissed in connection to the 2021 murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph. Barnett was arrested on Monday and initially charged with first-degree murder, accessory after the fact, and other crimes. However, by Tuesday afternoon, the Shelby County District Attorney’s O…

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The fifth person arrested in connection to the murder of rapper Young Dolph has had all charges against him dismissed. Shundale Barnett, the cousin of Justin Johnson, who was convicted for the murder, was arrested and charged with Accessory After the Fact, First-Degree Murder, Criminal Attempt, First-Degree Murder, and Theft of Property, $10,000-$60,000. He allegedly helped his cousin flee from the cops. 
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Charges dropped against Shundale Barnett in Young Dolph murder case

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