The Death of King Von: Autopsy Results Reveal Shocking Details

The shocking news of King Von's death sent shockwaves throughout the hip-hop world in November 2020. The 27-year-old rapper, whose real name is Dayvon Bennett, was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in Atlanta, Georgia. The incident was particularly tragic given King Von's rapidly rising star and the promising career that lay ahead of him. An autopsy was conducted to determine the cause and manner of his death, and the results have since been made public, revealing some surprising details.

According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner's office, the autopsy report confirmed that King Von died due to a single gunshot wound to the back. The bullet nicked his lung and liver before lodging in his abdominal aorta, which severed an artery and caused massive internal bleeding. The presence of the bullet and resulting hemorrhage led to his death. Investigators believe the shooter fired from a vehicle that drove by King Von and Quarotto, his associate, on Cherokee Street. King Von was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 2:23 am on November 6, 2020.

The incident, which occurred just hours after King Von's release from a Florida jail where he had been held on an armed robbery charge, sparked widespread outrage and tributes from fans, fellow rappers, and the hip-hop community. King Von's music career was taking off, with his debut album "Levana Skies" making a successful entrance on the Billboard 200 chart.

In 2020, King Von was signed to Lil Durk's Only the Family record label and had released a few singles that gained significant traction, particularly "Crazy Story," a collaboration with Lil Durk. The track topped the charts and further propelled King Von's popularity in the hip-hop world. After his release from jail in 2020, King Von's buzz around his music reached a fever pitch before the fateful night.

Investigating King Von's Fatal Shooting

An investigation into the shooting was led by the Atlanta Police Department. The department released a statement at the time that read, in part, 'On November 6, 2020, at approximately 2:23 am, officers responded to a shooting on Cherokee Street. Upon arrival, officers located two male victims who had sustained gunshot wounds. Both victims were taken to the hospital, where one of the victims, later identified as 27-year-old Dayvon Bennett, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.'

Though the investigation did not immediately lead to an arrest, police later named OBF and Indis and suspect recording artist Carl Rileyhole alias 'Cuttho' in the shooting of King Von and another male. Further investigation and forensic analysis of physical and evidential links led to Carl Riley being charged with the homicide.