MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Prosecutors used video surveillance to try to link Justin Johnson, aka Straight Drop, to the death of Young Dolph in Day 2 of testimony Tuesday. A prosecutor walked a jury through the moments they say show Johnson in the clothes at the time of the murder and in the vehicles, coming and going from the apartment where he was staying. See a blog of the day's events below. 4 p.m.: Justin Johnson’s brother, Jermarcus Johnson, is now taking the stand. He took a plea deal after he was charged with accessory after the fact. He’s accused of helping Justin after the alleged murder. He’s been out on bond but is not showing his face during testimony. Court wrapped up for the day at 4:15. Tuesday, 2:00 p.m: After the lunch break, Johnson's defense attorney is questioning Dabney. He asked him about the condition of the white Mercedes (that was allegedly used in the murder) when it was found behind a home in Orange Mound. The defense pointed out that Johnson was never seen behind the wheel or even in the white Mercedes when it came and went from Crosstown Concourse. He also made a point to highlight how big the complex is. Dabney said that Johnson walked from the area where the Mercedes was parked. Next on the stand is Khisten Gardner. He testified that he gave Johnson the white Mercedes at the gas station. He claims he had no idea what it would be used for. He also called Young Dolph "family" while explaining that he didn't see the rapper as a rival. Tuesday, Noon: During opening statements on Monday, Prosecutor Hagerman said "They [suspects] did the best they could" in relation to cleaning up their mess and getting away but noted the problem is, "It's not 1981, it's not 1991, not even 2001." It was 2021. Cameras are everywhere and everyone has phones. Prosecutors played a series of videos with a countdown to Young Dolph's death in court. Justin Johnson was caught on camera in the same clothes he had on leaving his Crosstown Concourse apartment in Midtown that were seen in the Makedas surveillance video during the fatal shooting. Prosecutors say the video shows Johnson leaving his apartment around 30 minutes before the killing. He is walking out with his daughter, leaving in the white Mercedes that prosecutors say the suspects used during the shooting. After the shooting, video footage shows Johnson at his cousin's apartment, changing into a yellow hoodie, prosecutors say. Hours later, he returns to Crosstown in the yellow hoodie, the video shows him going up to the unit. Then, the video shows him leaving the unit, bags packed. But, 17 hours before Young Dolph's murder, the jury is shown surveillance video from Crosstown Concourse of a white Ford Expedition pulling into the parking garage. You then see a man prosecutors identify as Johnson, in the same outfit he wore the day of the shooting. As the hours count down, the video shows Johnson coming and going. But at one point he returns in a white, Mercedes car. They also showed a video of a car exchange at a gas station in the middle of the night where the Mercedes is picked up. These are pictures prosecutors say show Johnson leaving Crosstown Concourse around 30 minutes before the killing. They say Johnson was staying at the concourse. He is walking out with his daughter, leaving in Mercedes. Wearing outfit they say he committed murder in @3onyourside pic.twitter.com/Bnc3PuOXow— Shay Arthur (@ShayA_WREG3) September 24, 2024 Tuesday morning: The first witness called is Terence Dabney, who was a homicide investigator on Young Dolph’s case. Dabney explained the kinds of shell casings found on the scene. He said outside the business, they found two kinds: casings that came from an assault rifle and ones from a handgun. Inside, they found 9 mm casings, which came from Young Dolph’s brother’s gun when he shot back. Dabney said the weapons used in the shooting have never been recovered. He said the stolen Mercedes used in the shooting was recovered at an abandoned home in Orange Mound. Inside the car, they said they found Cornelius Smith’s fingerprints. They showed a video of suspects arriving at an apartment complex 37 minutes after the murder. ***** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — " I just wanted my money." Those were the words in court Monday from Cornelius Smith, one of the men accused in the ambush killing of Memphis rapper Young Dolph in 2021. Smith was testifying Monday against the other accused gunman, Justin Johnson. According to Smith, the two were hired to carry out a hit against Young Dolph — but never got their full payment. Monday's explosive testimony started with prosecutor Paul Hagerman painting the picture of that day for the jury, who were brought in from outside Shelby County. ► YOUNG DOLPH TRIAL: DAY 1 OF TESTIMONY Hagerman said Johnson, an aspiring rapper known as Straight Drop, shot Adolph Thornton Jr., better known as Young Dolph, along with a second man, Smith. Smith, who took the stand Monday, said the shooting came after a $100,000 hit was ordered by Big Jook, the older brother of rapper Yo Gotti, who was with rival record label CMG. Eight months ago, Big Jook was killed outside a Memphis nightclub. Prosecutors say the contract hit on Dolph was arranged by a third man, Hernandez Govan. Investigators say Govan would seek out new talent for CMG, and also provided drugs to Smith. Smith said they knew Dolph would be in town in late November of 2021 for his annual turkey giveaway."I can't tell how many times I shot. I was just continuously," Smith testified, describing the shooting at Makeda's Cookies on Airways. "I shot through the glass, so I wasn't close up on him. I was shooting through glass. I saw him standing by the window, just got out and started shooting." Smith said that moments after the shooting, he Facetimed Big Jook, using sign language to tell him Young Dolph had been shot. Smith said he was promised $40,000 for his role in the shooting — he said he actually received $500. Jurors were also shown a photo of the T-shirt worn by Young Dolph the day he was shot some 20 times. A medical examiner said he died of gunshot wounds to the head, torso and neck. Johnson's attorney says his client is innocent, saying there are two sides to every story, and Govan was using Johnson. "He liked to exploit. He liked to exploit young rappers like Mr. Johnson," he said. "He brings no skill to the table but you're going to hear testimony, he intended, his sole mission to get 30-60% piece from Mr. Johnson." It's still unclear whether Govan or Johnson will take the stand in this trial.