Rapper Quando Rondo, born Tyquian Terrel Bowman in Savannah, Georgia, has broken his silence regarding the death of King Von following his release from federal custody. He was transferred from FCI Edgefield in South Carolina to a residential re-entry management facility in Atlanta, a halfway house, marking his first step toward full release. This development comes after he pleaded guilty to a marijuana conspiracy charge in December 2024, for which he received a 33-month sentence.

The original incident occurred on November 6, 2020, outside the Monaco Hookah Lounge in Atlanta, where two groups, one associated with King Von and the other with Quando Rondo, crossed paths. According to Rondo’s account, he saw a group approaching and decided to step aside to let them pass, but was then hit without warning, triggering the altercation. He described the experience as an “out-of-body experience,” maintaining that he was attacked first and did not fire any shots.
Timothy Leeks, known as Lul Tim, a close associate of Quando Rondo, fired multiple shots, striking King Von, who later died from his injuries. Lul Tim was charged with felony murder, but the charges were dismissed in 2023, with the defense leaning heavily on Georgia’s stand your ground law. No other individuals, including Quando Rondo, were ever charged in King Von’s killing.
The legal consequences for Quando Rondo stemmed from a separate federal drug case, not the shooting. He was sentenced to 33 months in prison, with time served counted toward the total, and was ordered to pay a $40,000 fine. His supervised release includes conditions such as mandatory drug testing, mental health counseling, and a restriction on communicating with felons without prior permission, a condition that directly affects his professional relationship with NBA YoungBoy.

In a broader development, Lil Durk was federally charged in October 2024 in a murder-for-hire conspiracy, with prosecutors alleging he placed a bounty on Quando Rondo in retaliation for King Von’s death. Quando Rondo, upon his release, has expressed a desire to move forward, referencing his children and financial responsibilities, while his account of the night’s events has reignited public discussion about the tragedy. His projected full release from the halfway house is expected around November 2026.