The night King Von lost his life outside an Atlanta nightclub in November 2020 remains one of the most dissected and emotionally charged moments in recent hip-hop history. Surveillance footage, witness statements, and raw public reaction turned the tragedy into a cultural flashpoint — one that still divides fans years later.

Now, Lul Tim — the man widely reported to have fired the fatal shots — has opened up once again about the incident, giving one of his most reflective and emotionally conflicted accounts to date.

According to Tim, the confrontation was sudden, chaotic, and sparked by decisions he says were made in the heat of the moment. Speaking cautiously about the events, he stressed that nothing about that night felt inevitable.

“He shouldn’t be gone,” Tim said. “It wasn’t supposed to go like that. If things had slowed down… if somebody had stepped back… maybe none of this would’ve happened.”

He didn’t deny the seriousness of what occurred. He didn’t minimize the loss. Instead, he pointed to the volatility of the situation and the instinctive reactions that escalated everything within seconds.

He claimed that in the moments leading up to the shooting, tensions spiked instantly, leaving no room for thought — only reaction.

“Everything was moving fast. Too fast,” he said. “All I saw was my people getting rushed. I didn’t have time to think. I only reacted.”

The comment stirred immediate debate online, especially when Tim added that the tragedy might have been avoided entirely if tempers had cooled before fists flew.

Fans loyal to King Von fiercely rejected any suggestion that the rapper held responsibility for his own death, while Tim’s supporters argued that he acted out of fear for his life and the lives of his friends.

Regardless of which side people fall on, the divide remains painful and deeply personal for millions who felt connected to the artists involved.

Even now, Tim says he continues to carry the weight of that night.

“This ain’t something you forget,” he admitted. “People think you wake up and move on. You don’t. A life was lost. And I live with that every day.”

For King Von’s family, friends, and fans, the loss is irreplaceable. For Lul Tim, it’s a permanent mark tied to a night he wishes had never happened. And for the hip-hop world, it’s a reminder of how quickly violence can claim rising stars — and fracture communities forever.

The conversation about what truly happened, and what could have prevented it, is far from over.