Hip-hop is mourning the loss of <a href="/profile/kingvon" class="text-word" target="_blank" >King Von</a>. The 26-year-old rapper was just getting ready to have a massive year ahead of him following a prolific run this year including the release of Welcome To O Block and Levon James. Fans have kept <a href="/profile/lildurk" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Lil Durk</a> in their thoughts during this time. Durk&#8217;s relationship with Von was deeper than their musical relationship. They came up together in Chicago and Durk played a heavy hand in Von&#8217;s success.
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As tributes continue to flood the timeline, Lil Durk has reportedly deactivated his <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/6ix9ine-targets-lil-durk-once-again-over-death-of-king-von-go-pick-up-a-gun-news.120881.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Instagram account</a>. It was first pointed out by Akademiks earlier today. We&#8217;re keeping Durk in our prayers during this time. Durk took to Instagram yesterday to <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-durk-comments-on-king-vons-tragic-passing-news.120876.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">share a tribute post </a>to commemorate the loss of his friend. It was also previously reported that Durk was informed of Von&#8217;s passing while on <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-durk-learned-of-king-vons-shooting-on-ig-live-news.120865.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Instagram Live.</a>
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Earlier today, Atlanta Police announced that they&#8217;ve arrested and charged a suspect in the case. <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/king-von-shooting-suspect-officially-charged-with-murder-news.120916.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">22-year-old Timothy Leeks was arrested</a> after authorities issued warrants for his arrest. He was charged with murder. 
&#8220;Mr. Leeks is in police custody at Grady Hospital where he is undergoing treatment for a gunshot wound,&#8221; a spokesperson for Atlanta PD said. &#8220;The homicide of Bennett is closed with this arrest.”
We&#8217;ll keep you posted on further updates surrounding Von&#8217;s case.

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