Five defendants charged by federal prosecutors in connection with a murder-for-hire scheme, allegedly carried out in retaliation for the killing of rapper King Von in 2020, allegedly had another rapper in their scope. When the shootout that resulted in his death was reported in Atlanta, Quando Rondo was mentioned as potentially connected to Von’s killing.
The charges imply a stronger connection between the violence on the streets and the music industry, but to talk about the overlap of organized crime with personal vendettas. The investigation has received much public attention for the aspects it brings out in shedding light on the violent aftermath of Von’s murder.
For further details, follow the case developments.
