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Kandi Burrussis giving an update on her cousinMelvin Jones' recovery journey.
Earlier this month,The Real Housewives of Atlantastar’s relative was involved in an altercation with a co-worker atBlaze Steak & Seafoodin Atlanta, which is the restaurant that Burruss owns with husbandTodd Tucker. During the altercation,investigators believeJones' colleague shot him in the arm.
Addressing the situation onOoh Ladies First Panel, Burruss said that Jones is doing better and healing.
“He’s doing fine. He’s getting through it,” said Burruss, 46. “So since he’s okay, I’m okay. If he wouldn’t have been okay, I wouldn’t have been okay, you know what I mean?”
“Obviously, he’s uncomfortable. But [the bullet] didn’t hit anything that won’t heal,” she continued. “He’s at home, he’s healing. He’s fine. I mean, he’s not fine but he’s [okay].”
One day after the attack, Blaze Steak & Seafoodannounced on its official Instagram pagethat it was closing on Sept. 8 for staff training.
“Blaze will be closed today for a system update and staff training. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We will reopen Friday, September 9th at 1 PM,” the caption read.
Burruss' cousin is a chef at Blaze Steak & Seafood and culinary manager at Old Lady Gang.
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In the wake of the incident, Jones shared photos of his injuries on social media, according to screenshots fromThe Neighborhood Talk. He also posted a brief statement, referencing his grandmother Bertha. “Still here because granny be praying for me,” he reportedly wrote.
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“I live in Southwest Atlanta and always asked why we don’t have certain restaurants in our area (Black Area),” Tuckerwrote on Instagramin August 2020, sharing a photo of the restaurant. “But I’m not asking any more! I will build what we want and what we need in our communities! They better not let me figure out how to build my own grocery store!”
source: people.com
