CRIMEJun 9 · 23:34 UTCLA TIMES — LOCALJames 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 death of Trader Joe's manager Mely Corado, who was killed by LAPD bullets during a shootout with police. The incident occurred after Atkins, a convicted felon, took hostages at the store in 2018.

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