The Tragic Death of King Von: a Complete Chronology from the Atlanta Shooting to the Photo Leak
By Elena Rostova
Q1: What did the Fulton County Medical Examiner identify as the official cause of death?
A1: The medical examiner determined that Dayvon Bennett died from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso. The manner of death was ruled a homicide.
Q2: Did the leaked autopsy photo come from the Fulton County Medical Examiner's office?
A2: No. The medical examiner's office confirmed that their official forensic records remained secure. Investigative findings indicated the photos were taken surreptitiously inside a private mortuary during embalming preparation.
Q3: Why were the murder charges against Timothy Leeks dismissed?
A3: Fulton County prosecutors dropped the charges in August 2023 because surveillance evidence supported a defense-of-others claim under Georgia law, which allows the use of deadly force to protect a third party from severe physical harm.
Q4: Did Atlanta police bullets strike King Von during the shooting?
A4: No. Independent ballistics analysis confirmed that all bullets recovered from Bennett's body matched the ammunition used by the civilian shooter, not the service weapons fired by responding Atlanta police officers.
Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.
