Five Charged in Alleged Murder-for-Hire Plot Targeting Rapper Quando Rondo in Retaliation for King Von’s Death

CHICAGO — In a high-profile case involving the intersections of hip-hop culture and violent crime, federal charges have been filed against five men accused of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot against rapper Quando Rondo. Authorities claim this plot was motivated by Rondo’s suspected involvement in the fatal 2020 shooting of up-and-coming Chicago rapper King Von.

Unsealed in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on Thursday, the indictment named Kavon London Grant, Deandre Dontrell Wilson, Keith Jones, David Brian Lindsey, and Asa Houston as suspects. They face charges that include conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, murder-for-hire resulting in death, and using firearms—including a machine gun—in connection with a crime of violence.

Prosecutors allege all five men are affiliated with the “Only the Family” (OTF) hip-hop collective, which was founded by Chicago rapper Lil Durk in 2010. According to the indictment, two years after King Von’s tragic death outside an Atlanta hookah lounge, certain OTF members allegedly plotted to retaliate. They are said to have offered financial rewards and music-related opportunities in exchange for the murder of Quando Rondo, whose real name is Tyquian Terrel Bowman.

The indictment outlines how OTF members purportedly used a group-associated credit card to purchase plane tickets, flying the defendants to California on August 18, 2022, after learning that Bowman was staying at a Los Angeles hotel. The documents reveal that Grant allegedly flew to LA from Miami on a private jet to supervise the operation.

Once in Los Angeles, Grant is said to have secured rooms at the Universal City Hotel for his associates before allegedly supplying them with firearms. Court records indicate he also rented a white BMW sedan and a white Infiniti to assist in tracking Bowman. According to prosecutors, on August 19, the group followed Bowman and his family, including his sister and cousin, 24-year-old Saviay’a Robinson, who were traveling in a black Cadillac Escalade through the Los Angeles area.

This case sheds further light on the rising trend of violence within hip-hop circles, as tensions escalate between rival groups, often resulting in severe criminal repercussions.