King Von Death: Atlanta Police Officer Explains What Happened

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New details continue to emerge following the passing of King Von.

UPDATE:

According to PEOPLE, King Von was not killed by police and instead, passed away as a result of the initial altercation between his crew and another. In a statement to the publication, authorities said the artist wasn't at the scene when they arrived and that he was brought to the hospital shortly after.

"It is our understanding Dayvon Bennett, a.k.a. King Von, was shot and killed during this morning’s shooting," The Atlanta Police Department explained. "Additionally, Mr. Bennett was not located at the scene, but arrived at a hospital shortly after the shooting, via private vehicle. The investigation into this incident remains open and very active."


Earlier today, tragic news broke out of Atlanta as it was revealed that King Von had passed away following a shootout that was rumored to be with Quando Rondo's crew. This news was broken by Von's producer, whom he is extremely close with. In the immediate aftermath of the news, fans and other artists took to social media where they offered their condolences to the artist who was starting to morph into someone who could take over the entire rap game.

Following the shooting death, it was reported that King Von had actually been killed by the Atlanta PD. This news was heard on police dispatch audio which was coming out of Chicago, although the report was quickly disputed by the likes of DJ Akademiks who said police were on the scene but Von was unarmed.

Now, a video is surfacing out of Atlanta in which a police officer describes in detail what went down. "There was an incident where two groups of individuals got into a physical altercation. That physical altercation escalated into an exchange of gunfire with those groups," the officer said. "Two police officers who were working at the particular club noticed the gunfire and engaged some of the people involved. There was an exchange of gunfire with police as well. At this particular time, we have about five individuals who have been shot, two of them are deceased, one is in critical condition, and two are stable.

At this time, an update on Quando Rondo has not been given although we're sure more details will continue to be provided. Stay tuned for any updates as HNHH will be sure to provide those to you.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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