In an effort to get better understanding of how A.J. Jewell, ex-fiancé of Kandi Burruss, died the body will be exhumed for further examination.
via CNN:
Police originally said Jewell died from blunt force trauma, but a medical examiner reported that sickle cell disease also contributed to his death.
Relatives pushed for the exhumation and a second autopsy, saying Jewell did not have sickle cell and they believe there were other circumstances leading to his death.
“Whenever a family has to exhume the body of a loved one, it’s a difficult, difficult decision to make,” family spokesman Markel Hutchins said. “But I think it displays a great deal of courage and commitment on the part of this family toward truth and justice.”
Jewell’s father, the Rev. A.B. Jewell Sr., said family members cannot have closure until they know what happened.
“I want the public to know my son did not have sickle cell disease, and I hope this next autopsy will prove that my son was murdered,” he said.
I’m sure proving that A.J.’s death was not mainly because of an illness will allow for the offender to be charged with a tougher crime.
