UPDATE: An arrest has been made.
The former fiancé of Kandi Burruss, the newest cast member of the Real Housewives of Atlanta, has been killed during a fight at an Atlanta strip club, according to WSB-TV and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
A.J. Jewell appeared regularly on the show. Authorities say he received traumatic head injuries during the Friday night fight at The Body Tap Club in Northwest Atlanta.
Police tell WSB and the AJC they have "developed a person of interest." An arrest was made on Saturday.
Atlanta-based celebrity blogger Gyant was among the first to report the tragic news overnight on Twitter. Burrus is an award-winning singer-songwriter and was a member of the popular and now-disbanded R&B group Xscape. Kandi is also very popular in Atlanta's black gay community and recently posed for photographer Adam Bouska's striking "No H8" campaign. More information as it develops ...
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How Awful! My Heart goes out to Kandi.
Posted by: Isis | 03 October 2009 at 01:16
WOW. This is unbelievable!
I don't know what to say but our prayers to you Kandi..
Posted by: Carter G | 03 October 2009 at 02:32
so very sad. kandi, u have my deepest condolences and peace to ur beautiful family
Posted by: Daqwan | 03 October 2009 at 02:46
Awwww, this has to stop and I thought he had Kandi's back and she was so happy with him. It sickens me how some don't value life and think it's okay to kill each other for money and things of that nature. I am truly sorry to hear this news and hope Kandi can find peace through this unfortunate ordeal.
BLACK
Posted by: BLACK | 03 October 2009 at 03:04
I love Kandi....I pray that she gets through this.
Posted by: Aaron | 03 October 2009 at 03:26
smdh
this is a low down dirty shame
i feel so sorry for what kandi must be going through/
we can do better people!
we can do better!
Posted by: Antwan | 03 October 2009 at 03:41
prayers...speechless
Posted by: Robbie Robb | 03 October 2009 at 06:54
AJ Jewell Killed Photos: CLICK HERE
Posted by: Dinesh | 03 October 2009 at 07:29
This is just so sad and I am just totally fed up with this black on black killing, my heart just breaks for Khandi, his family and his six children who are left without him.
Posted by: Luther | 03 October 2009 at 09:46
Man that's sad to hear all these black on black crime. Yes granted I am not for sure if the other person(s) are BLack but still. What happened in Chicago and now this!!! What is being taught at home and school? Definitely not LOVE! Maybe it should be taught in the streets now! My heart goes out to his kids and family. There is nothing so devasting than losing a love one.
Posted by: Cedric | 03 October 2009 at 12:48
This is a reminder to love who you love with all your might, no matter what anyone else thinks (mom, dad, friends). You never know how much longer you or the person you love will have left on this earth.
It is also a reminder to be YOU, whatever that is, whomever you are!
Posted by: Raheem1252 | 03 October 2009 at 13:37
Does Nene have an alibi?
Posted by: D | 03 October 2009 at 14:11
This is just awful. isnt he the father of Kandi's six children? mercy, mercy
And I like what Raheem says, too.
We love you Kandi. Stay strong!
Posted by: Face and Waist | 03 October 2009 at 16:17
@ D LOL!!!
Posted by: Whatuthink | 03 October 2009 at 17:02
To kandi, may god be with you in this time of grieve also for your uncle, stay strong keep the faith stay prayed up,
God Bless you,
Jeannie
Posted by: jeannie | 03 October 2009 at 18:08