The Tragic Death of King Von: a Complete Chronology from the Atlanta Shooting to the Photo Leak
By Elena Rostova
The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office conducted the formal forensic pathology examination on Bennett’s body. The Dayvon Bennett official report classified the death as a homicide resulting from multiple gunshot wounds. The forensic autopsy documented entry and exit wounds across Bennett's upper torso and abdomen, identifying acute internal hemorrhaging and irreversible damage to major thoracic vessels.
Doctors at Grady Memorial Hospital had rushed Bennett into emergency trauma surgery shortly after his arrival. Surgical teams performed an exploratory laparotomy and thoracotomy in an attempt to repair severed vascular structures and stem internal bleeding. Despite multiple transfusions and resuscitation efforts, Bennett was pronounced dead later that morning.
The ballistics and trauma report matched the physical injuries sustained by Bennett with 9mm ammunition recovered from the parking lot asphalt. Forensic examiners cataloged the trajectory of each round, finding downward and lateral angles consistent with surveillance footage showing the shooter firing while Bennett was moving during the physical brawl. The ballistics report confirmed that none of the rounds that hit Bennett originated from the Glock 21 .45 ACP service weapons carried by the 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.
