Chicago rapper King Von was among three people who were killed in a shooting involving police outside a club Friday in Atlanta.

The incident started about 3:20 a.m. when two groups of males started arguing with each other outside of Monaco Hookah Lounge, 255 W. Trinity Ave. SW., and the two groups exchanged gunfire, Atlanta police said.

Two off-duty officers who were in uniform working an extra job at the lounge, along with an on-duty officer who was patrolling nearby, confronted the groups and opened fire, police said.

“Three of the persons shot in the incident have died as a result of their wounds and three others are being treated in area hospitals,” police said. “The officers were not injured.”

Police confirmed that King Von, whose real name is Dayvon Bennett, was among those killed in the shooting. The identities of the other people who were shot have not been released.

It was unclear if anyone was struck by the officer’s gunfire, but police said detectives believe Bennett was shot during the initial confrontation between the two groups of males.

“Additionally, Mr. Bennett was not located at the scene, but arrived at a hospital shortly after the shooting via a private vehicle,” police said.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked to investigate the officer-involved shooting.

“Part of the investigations will include determining which individuals were struck by gunfire from the suspects and whether any were struck by gunfire from the officers,” police said.

Several people in the hip-hop community have posted messages of condolences on social media, including fellow Chicago emcee Chance the Rapper.


Last month, King Von released his album “Welcome to O-Block,” a nod to the area around 64th Street and King Drive on the South Side where he was raised. The album featured appearances from Moneybagg Yo, Polo G and Lil Durk.

King Von was 26, according to publicist Erin Ryan.

“He was a devoted father, a deeply loyal friend, and a man who took care of his people before himself,” Ryan said in a statement. “We are heartbroken for his family, his friends, his team, and his fans. Long live King Von.”

28M views on this vid


Was currently on bond for a mostly peaceful attempted murder charge

Who?

who?

another 3 covid deaths though, unlucky

Are there gonna be any riots? He was clearly hunt down in middle of the street.

who?

BLM and Antifa said the same thing. Cant get new sneakers over black on black violence because it dont exist!

Who?

Good. More dumbarses off the streets

nothing of value was lost

Mostly peaceful exchange of gunfire between mostly peaceful gangs

Mostly peaceful rapper mostly peacefully murdered.

I wonder who he'll vote for in the next election.

Considering most black men vote for Biden I would think democrat but I'm not sure if he voted for Biden this year so I'm not sure if he's black

lold

also, who?

After watching his video, he seems like a stand up guy. What a loss for us

Good. A another Chicago gang banger is dead. Good riddance.

Sounds like a mostly peaceful homicide for the social workers to preside over...

Listened to one of his songs a couple of days ago. Rest in God's peace.

Hopefully other kids learn something from this.

Peaceful murder

Somehow this is the straight white males fault.

Who?

Video of the shooting is here

https://old.reddit.com/r/Chiraqology...mebody_a_beat/

I mean most right wingers can understand the urge to shoot a man who throws a brick at your car

member of the black disciples gang in chicago part of the Oblock set. Probably get back for FBG duck from the St.Lawrence set. This is huge in the chicago drill scene

holy sh*t low skilled pathetic and sloppy
and what is up with these skinny legs
everywhere i see is 2 toothpicks

oh yea and

who ?

King von

He’s a king dude

Chi/Atlanta collab riot is gonna be lit

Who?

“He was a devoted father, a deeply loyal friend, and a man who took care of his people before himself,” Ryan said in a statement.