ATLANTA — Kandi Burruss, the newest cast member of the hit reality show, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” is coping with the tragic death of her fiance, A.J. (Ashley Jewell), who has been featured regularly on the show. Burruss’ publicist, Lisa Nelson, confirmed. The incident has left the Atlanta housewife stunned and speechless. Nelson, who represented Burruss during the taping of the show said that the family is asking for privacy during this very difficult time. Burruss, an award-winning singer-songwriter and former member of the ’90s R&B group Xscape, has had numerous disagreements with her mother on the show over her relationship with A.J. Atlanta police told Channel 2 Action News that A.J. received a severe head injury from a fight at The Body Tap Club in the 1200 block of Marietta Blvd. in Atlanta. Police didn’t have a motive for the altercation, but the investigation is still under way.
**UPDATE**
“It appears he was involved in an altercation in the parking lot and he received a severe blow to the head,” said Atlanta Police Lt. Keith Meadows. Meadows said Jewell was taken to Piedmont Hospital where he later died.
Police said they have not determined a motive for the brawl, but the investigation is still under way. Police say Jewell worked at the club.
“We have developed a person of interest and we’ve made contact with him to question him about the incident,” said Meadows. “It appears he was involved in an altercation in the parking lot and he received a severe blow to the head,” said Atlanta Police Lt. Keith Meadows.
Meadows said Jewell was taken to Piedmont Hospital where he later died.
Police said they have not determined a motive for the brawl, but the investigation is still under way.
“We have developed a person of interest and we’ve made contact with him to question him about the incident,” said Meadows.
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