KANDI Burruss has broken her silence on the horrific shooting that took place at her restaurant and says she hopes the shooter will be brought to justice.
A gunman shot three people inside of Old Lady Gang restaurant in Georgia that is owned by The Real Housewives of Atlanta star, 43, and her husband Todd Tucker just after 9pm on Valentine’s Day.
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The reality star posted a statement on Instagram alongside a photo that read “God’s got you”: “My family and I are truly saddened by the unfortunate events that occurred at Old Lady Gang (OLG) Camp Creek.
“On the evening of February 14th, an evening that was meant to celebrate love, unfortunately turned into something quite different.
“Our prayers and thoughts go out to the individuals that were harmed or in any way negatively impacted.
“We are aware that this matter is being actively investigated by law enforcement and we are cooperating with law enforcement to bring to justice those involved,” the businesswoman continued.
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The RHOA personality continued to let her followers know the violence that took place is not reflective of what the company stands for:
“As African-American business owners, it has been our goal to invest in our community by bringing jobs, quality dining, and a positive experience to the greater Atlanta area.
“We hope that you know and understand that the acts of violence that occurred yesterday evening do not, in any way, serve as a reflection of OLG or its values.”
Kandi concluded by asking for help to catch the gunman: “We appreciate all of the love and prayers that have come our way and we encourage anyone with any information regarding any aspects of the events that occurred to please reach out to law enforcement as soon as possible.”
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Police told WSB-TV 2 that the shooter targeted a man inside of the eatery and shot two bystanders in the process.
All three individuals were taken to a hospital in the area with non-life threatening injuries, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
The names of the victims have not yet been released.
A hunt is still underway for the gunman, who fled the scene following the shooting.
Kima Golden – who was a customer inside of OLG at the time of the incident – exclusively revealed to The Sun that she had mistaken the gunshots for “balloons.”
She described the scary scene: “It wasn’t until I saw the people around the target hit the ground that I followed suit.
“I also thought the shooting was outside and not inside. Who shoots someone inside of a restaurant?”
Kima added she has been to restaurants in the same area before and has always “felt safe.”
She continued: “I would hate for fear to ruin the reputation of the restaurant and others in the area due to one individual’s selfish acts.”
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