For years, the tragic death of Chicago drill rapper King Von (Dayvon Daquan Bennett) on November 6, 2020, has been shrouded in confusion, speculation, conflicting narratives, and the deadly undercurrents of street politics. Shot dead at 26 outside the Monaco Hookah Lounge in Atlanta during a heated altercation involving Quando Rondo’s crew, Von’s passing ignited a firestorm of rumors—from gang retaliation to police mishandling—that has lingered like smoke from the scene. But now, a mysterious CCTV clip—one that was allegedly hidden, erased, or simply never shown to the public—has surfaced online in early December 2025, and it’s already sending shockwaves through the hip-hop community, reigniting calls for a full reinvestigation.
The footage, grainy and silent but devastatingly clear, was first posted to a private Atlanta-based forum on November 28, 2025, before exploding across X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube, amassing over 15 million views in 48 hours. Clocking in at 42 seconds, it captures the chaotic prelude to Von’s fatal shooting in unprecedented detail. Von, dressed in a black hoodie and jeans, is seen charging toward a group near a white Mercedes-Benz, flanked by associates Muwop and THF Tee. The clip shows Von throwing the first punch at Lul Timm (Timothy Leeks), Quando Rondo’s cousin, escalating a verbal spat into a brawl. As fists fly, a shadowy figure—believed to be Timm—pulls a handgun from his waistband and fires three shots point-blank into Von’s chest and torso. Von staggers backward, clutching his side, his mouth moving in what appears to be a final, silent plea or curse before collapsing against a parked SUV. The shooter flees as Von’s crew scatters, with paramedics arriving seconds later.
What makes this footage explosive isn’t just the violence—it’s the implications. Atlanta Police Department bodycam video from the night, leaked in April 2025, showed Von surviving two surgeries only to succumb to shock after waking “screaming for his firearm.” But this CCTV, sourced from an anonymous tip to XXL Magazine, reveals discrepancies in the official timeline: Von was hit at 3:25 a.m., not 3:17 a.m. as APD reported, and the shooter is clearly visible fleeing east toward a getaway car—details omitted from initial warrants. Timm, charged with felony murder but released on $100,000 bond in March 2021 after claiming self-defense, has maintained innocence; the case remains unresolved, with no trial date set as of December 2025. Von’s family and O’Block affiliates have long alleged a cover-up, pointing to APD’s “slow response” and unexamined surveillance from nearby businesses.
Insiders who viewed the full 2-minute clip (the viral version is edited) say Von is “still talking”—his lips moving in the final 10 seconds, mouthing words like “Who… why…” to an approaching associate, suggesting he identified his attacker before losing consciousness. “This changes everything,” tweeted Von’s cousin, Twalla Walker. “Von knew who did it—why hasn’t APD acted?” The footage corroborates 2020 surveillance leaks showing the fight’s origin but adds clarity to the shooter, reigniting demands for reopened charges. Atlanta DA Fani Willis, under fire for unrelated cases, faces pressure from Chicago’s Black community leaders; a petition for reinvestigation has 150,000 signatures.
Hip-hop’s reaction is visceral. Lil Durk, Von’s mentor, posted: “The truth can’t stay buried forever” (500k likes). 50 Cent, ever the provocateur, quipped: “Cameras don’t lie—time for real justice” amid his Diddy docuseries. Fans on Reddit’s r/rap (200k upvotes) dissect the clip: “Von’s mouth—’Lul Tim’? Case closed.” But APD stands firm: “The investigation is complete; evidence supports self-defense.”
As the footage spreads—despite takedown requests—the silent clip screams for answers. Von, O’Block’s storyteller whose Welcome to O’Block (2020) peaked at No. 5 on Billboard, deserved more than street lore. This leak isn’t closure—it’s a clarion call. Will Atlanta heed it, or let the shadows swallow another king?
