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ATLANTA -- Atlanta police have made an arrest in the death of Ashley “A.J.” Jewell, the former fiancé of Atlanta "housewife" Kandi Burruss.

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SLIDESHOW: Atlanta Housewife's Fiance' Killed After Strip Club Brawl
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Atlanta police told Channel 2 Action News that Jewell received a severe head injury during a fight at The Body Tap Club in the 1200 block of Marietta Boulevard in Atlanta.

"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 Fredrick Richardson, an employee at the strip club, is charged with voluntary manslaughter and currently being held at Grady Detention in connection with the crime. Authorities said Richardson, who was also injured, will be transported to the Fulton County Jail once he is cleared by medical personnel.

Burruss is the newest cast member of the hit reality show, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” and is coping with Jewell's tragic death. Jewell also appeared regularly on the show.

Burruss' publicist, Lisa Nelson, confirmed to wsbtv.com reporter Brian Johnson that the incident has left the Atlanta "housewife" stunned and speechless. Burruss posted a message on her Twitter page Saturday expressing how the incident has left her devastated.

"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.

Nelson, who represented Burruss during the taping of the show, said 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 regarding her relationship with Jewell.

Police said they have not determined a motive for the brawl, but the investigation is still under way.

Stay tuned to wsbtv.com for more updates on this developing story.