One of the shooters involved in Young Dolph ‘s murder testified on Monday (Sept. 23.) Cornelius Smith, who pled guilty to murder, took the stand and implicated himself, Justin Johnson, Hernandez “Quett” Govan and Yo Gotti ‘s brother Anthony “Big Jook” Mims in the murder of the beloved Memphis rapper.
Smith testified that Govan organized the hit and Mims put up $100K if they were able to get the job done. Smith said he and Johnson were supposed to receive $40,000 each and Govan was going to get $20,000. However, Smith testified that he only received $800, but Big Jook paid $50,000 in lawyer fees after he was caught.
See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news He also revealed he and Johnson went ahead with the murder on the same day of his daughter’s birthday. When asked why he choose still go through with it, Smith said he needed the money to make his daughter’s day special. “Man, I was trying to make it right for her,” he said.
“I ain’t have no money, I’m trying to get some money that day. So I’m trying to make sure my baby girl have a beautiful birthday.” Cornelius Smith, one of Young Dolph's killers, claims he committed the murder on his own daughter's birthday to raise money for her birthday party.
pic.twitter.com/Yt2XL1oLaw According to testimony, Smith and Johnson originally planned on carrying out the murder at an annual Thanksgiving turkey drive Dolph organizes, but they spotted his camo-wrapped Corvette and deci.