diff --git a/tauri-app/src/components/GameReview.vue b/tauri-app/src/components/GameReview.vue
index de7805e..bcfae39 100644
--- a/tauri-app/src/components/GameReview.vue
+++ b/tauri-app/src/components/GameReview.vue
@@ -95,11 +95,7 @@ function getEventColor(event: TimestampedEvent): string {
       return "#60a5fa"; // blue
     case "kill":
     case "champions_killed":
-      return "#f87171"; // red
-    case "death":
-      return "#ef4444"; // darker red
-    case "assist":
-      return "#a78bfa"; // purple
+      return getKillEventColor(event);
     case "objective":
       return "#fbbf24"; // yellow
     default:
@@ -107,6 +103,43 @@ function getEventColor(event: TimestampedEvent): string {
   }
 }
 
+// Get kill event color based on player involvement
+function getKillEventColor(event: TimestampedEvent): string {
+  const rawEvent = event.event as { killer?: string; victim?: string } | null;
+  const rawData = event.raw_data as { Assisters?: string[] } | null;
+  
+  if (!rawEvent) return "#9ca3af"; // gray for unknown
+  
+  const killer = rawEvent.killer;
+  const victim = rawEvent.victim;
+  const assisters = rawData?.Assisters || [];
+  
+  // Get local player's summoner name
+  const localPlayerName = localPlayer.value?.riotIdGameName;
+  
+  if (!localPlayerName) {
+    return "#9ca3af"; // gray if we can't determine local player
+  }
+  
+  // Player got a kill
+  if (killer === localPlayerName) {
+    return "#4ade80"; // green for kills by player
+  }
+  
+  // Player died
+  if (victim === localPlayerName) {
+    return "#ef4444"; // red for deaths (player was killed)
+  }
+  
+  // Player assisted
+  if (assisters.includes(localPlayerName)) {
+    return "#a78bfa"; // purple for assists
+  }
+  
+  // Player not involved
+  return "#9ca3af"; // gray for neutral kills
+}
+
 // Player stats from end game data
 interface PlayerData {
   puuid: string;