Q1: What did King Von’s official autopsy establish as the cause of death?
The Fulton County Medical Examiner documented the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds to the torso and extremities. The manner of death was ruled a homicide resulting from catastrophic blood loss after rounds struck critical blood vessels.
Q2: Did the Atlanta Police Department shoot King Von?
No. While off-duty Atlanta police officers discharged their weapons during the chaos, ballistics tests and surveillance footage proved that King Von was struck and killed by rounds fired by Timothy Leaks during the initial altercation.
Q3: Why were state murder charges against Timothy Leaks dropped?
In August 2023, the Fulton County District Attorney dropped the murder charges against Leaks. Georgia law grants broad protections for the use of lethal force in defense of another person, and video evidence proved Bennett physically assaulted Bowman before Leaks fired.
