Kandi Burruss of The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s ex-fiance, Ashley “A.J”. Jewell, was killed during a fight at an Atlanta strip club called Body Tap. Read more on A.J. Jewell’s death below.

A.J. Jewell was involved in a brawl at  Body Tap at 1271 Marietta Boulevard in Atalanta yesterday. Jewell, father of six kiddos, was taken to Piedmont Hospital where he was pronounced dead of massive head injuries.

Police in Atlanta made an arrest in the death of A.J. Jewell. Fredrick Richardson has been charged with voluntary manslaughter and is being held at Grady Detention due to his injuries.

Kandi Burruss is newest member to join the cast of reality show, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” and is very distraught to learn of Jewell’s death. Kandi Burruss is said to be stunned and speechless.

Burruss posted a message on her Twitter page Saturday expressing how the incident has left her devasated.”I could never in a million years imagine this happening. Please pray for A.J.’s children … that’s who i’m the most concerned for. I’m about to give my swollen eyes some rest now. I just wanted to say thanks two everyone for their prayers,” said Burruss.

Kandi Burruss is an award-winning singer-songwriter and former member of the ’90s R&B group Xscape.

Our condolences to Kandi Burruss and A.J. Jewell’s family.

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