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Atlanta and Hapeville law enforcement robbed customers of the Atlantucky Brewery on a nearby parking deck and forced Fish Scales, real name Melvin Adams Jr., into his lab coat. We are searching for his two suspects who have been charged with the charges. Mercedes-Benz SUV around 11pm. On Wednesday, officials said.
The robbers then drove Adams to his home in the Hapeville suburb next to him, where he was able to escape, but shot him in the leg during the struggle. It wasn't before he was killed, officials said.
"If given the chance, he would try to escape," Capt. Christian Hunt told the press. "What we learned is that the suspect grabbed him and they started fighting. That's when he was shot."
According to Hunt, the 45-year-old The business owner ran to a neighbor's house for help. The suspect fled.
Adams, from Milledgeville, Georgia, was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. Fellow Nappy Roots member and Atlantucky co-owner William Hughes, who goes by the name Skinny Devil, told reporters Adams was recovering.
"It's certainly a relief that my business partner and brother Scales is safe and well, and that's the most important thing," Hughes said. said in a statement. “As this is an ongoing investigation, we appreciate that you will allow some privacy over the next week while we re-evaluate the situation. We assure you that we will share the results as long as the police department allows it. For now, please know that Scales is safe and recovering."
Adams' car was found in Hapeville, but no arrests have been made. According to initial police reports, the suspect escaped with approximately $30 and several personal items.
This is the only incident at the brewery since it opened earlier this year. According to Hughes and the initial police investigation, the brewery did not store cash, nothing was stolen from the business, and Scales does not appear to have been specifically targeted, Hughes said. .
Hughes said he and Adams were very careful about the safety and security of their neighborhood, but he said that "in a million years" crime would occur near his home.
"We're trying to provide opportunities for the community here," he said. “We do not bring in negative energy through our music or our business…let it interfere with our mission.”
Company representatives ensure the safety of customers and employees. In order to do so, he said, security will be strengthened.
Hughes hopes the brewery will reopen this week, but it's unclear if Adams will be able to attend the Nappy Roots show scheduled for Saturday in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated hip-hop group Nappy Roots formed while its members were attending Western Kentucky University. Best known for the songs "Po Folks", "Good Day" and "Awnaw".
