Crime & Safety

Suspect ID'd In Shooting at Blaze Steak And Seafood

The restaurant is owned by celebrity Kandi Burruss and husband Todd Tucker.

SOUTH FULTON, GA — Authorities have identified Henry Darden as the suspect accused of shooting a co-worker Wednesday at Blaze Steak and Seafood near Cascade Road, according to a South Fulton Police release.

A $2,000 reward is being offered in the case, police said.

The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. at the restaurant, which is owned by Atlanta-based celebrity Kandi Burruss and her husband, Todd Tucker.

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A South Fulton lieutenant told 11 Alive that an employee engaged in a fight and fired their gun, striking another employee in the arm. The person was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, the outlet reported.

Police said Darden is being charged with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

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Police ask anyone with information to call 911 or Crime Stoppers at (404) 577-8477.

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