‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ A.J. Jewell May Have Died From Complications Due To His Sickle Cell Anemia
Posted on 15. Oct, 2009 by CSS in Quoting, R.I.P., RHW, Real Housewives
A.J. Jewell better known as the former fiance of Kandi Burruss, who currently stars on Bravo’s ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ died Oct. 2 following an altercation with Fredrick Richardson.
Richardson is currently being held without bail on voluntary manslaughter charges. Fredrick is due back in court on October 20.
Initial reports made it seem like Ashley “A.J.” Jewell was left for dead after the fight — which occurred outside of a strip club in Atlanta on October 2nd — but law enforcement sources say that wasn’t the case.
Witnesses told authorities A.J. was walking and talking after the fight — and he didn’t even take an ambulance to the hospital, instead hitching a ride with one of his friends.
Dr. Kelly Rose, who is the Fulton County Associate Medical Examiner, spoke exclusively to TMZ suggesting underlying conditions may have caused Jewell’s untimely death:
Preliminary autopsy results lead her to believe Ashley “A.J.” Jewell suffered from Sickle Cell — a disease which inhibits oxygen flow to tissues in the body.
Rose says it’s most likely that Jewell was worked up from the fight — and because of his condition, it’s probable that he couldn’t replenish the oxygen he lost during the incident … which the Dr. says could have fatal consequences.
The attorney for Richardson, Dennis Scheib said preliminary autopsy results do not suggest a head injury and that the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office is waiting on toxicology results.
