UPDATE: 3 Now Confirmed Dead Following Atlanta Shooting — Authorities Dispute Rumor King Von Was Killed By Police
The Hip-Hop community is currently mourning the loss of rapper King Von, who was killed this Friday in Atlanta.
Earlier this morning we confirmed Von died from his injuries following a shootout that took place outside an Atlanta nightclub. However, Atlanta police did not provide any details about the incident, until now.
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Police tell TMZ that an altercation went down outside Monaco Hookah Lounge in downtown Atlanta this morning. Things got violent as gunfire broke out between 2 groups of men who were arguing with each other. Sources tell the news site that there were off-duty Atlanta police officers working at the club and an on-duty cop patrolling nearby. At some point, police opened fire while confronting the gunmen. People were already speculating online that Von was killed by police. But, authorities tell TMZ that he was NOT shot by officers, contrary to rumors. They say investigators believe the rapper was shot during the initial shoot-out between the 2 groups, which happened before police responded and attempted to stop the shooting.
In total, 6 people were shot. TMZ reports that 3 people have died from their wounds, including King Von. No cops were injured in the shooting, which is now being investigated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Atlanta Police Homicide.
As of right now, it is unclear who shot King Von. Investigators are trying to sort out who shot who, TMZ reports. Meanwhile, King Von’s record label, Empire, has released a statement to XXL, saying:
“We are devastated by the untimely passing of ‘King Von,’” the statement begins. “He was a loving father, dedicated member of his community and an amazing talent that just started to scratch the surface of his boundless potential. Von overcame incredibly challenging circumstances as a young man, but never lost sight of what it meant to give back and uplift his community—O’Block.”
He was just 26-years-old.
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