CRIMEJun 9 · 23:34 UTCLA TIMES CALIFORNIAJames Queally, Libor Jany

Man who took hostages at Trader Joe's acquitted of murder in case where LAPD killed manager in gun battle

Gene Atkins was acquitted of murder charges in the 2018 death of Mely Corado, a Trader Joe's manager who was felled by LAPD bullets during a shootout between police and the convicted felon. The incident occurred during a hostage situation at a Trader Joe's store.

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