Trial for alleged mastermind behind Young Dolph’s murder begins Monday 8/18
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The trial for Hernandez Govan is scheduled to begin on Monday.
He is, what prosecutors say, the alleged mastermind behind the murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph.
Govan’s trial wraps up a case, which started in November 2021 when bullets riddled Makeda’s Cookies on Airways Boulevard while Young Dolph was inside, killing him.
Govan’s alleged role in the plan to kill Memphis Rapper Young Dolph was shared by Cornelius Smith, one of the men who says he shot and killed Dolph alongside Justin Johnson. Johnson was convicted of murder and is currently serving a life sentence.
During Johnson’s trial, Smith testified that Govan told him about a $100,000 hit on Young Dolph put out by Anthony “Big Jook” Mims, the now deceased brother of Memphis rapper Yo Gotti.
Prosecutors say Govan recruited Smith and Johnson and told them to carry out the hit.
Smith said Govan was supposed to give both him and Johnson $50,000 for killing Young Dolph. Govan has been out on bond since 2023.
He could face life in prison.
Action News 5’s Imani Williams will be covering the trial starting Monday morning. #memphis #MediaNews #MurderMystery
