Gene Evin Atkins
Coverage of Gene Evin Atkins in the Nexus archive.
- Man whose rampage led to fatal police shooting will face second murder trial
Gene Evin Atkins will face a second murder trial for the death of Melyda Corado, killed by a stray police bullet during his 2018 rampage outside a Trader Joe’s in Silver Lake. Prosecutors argue her death was a 'natural and probable consequence' of Atkins’ actions, while his defense claims it was the LAPD’s fault.
- Man whose rampage led to fatal police shooting beats murder charges
A jury found Gene Evin Atkins not guilty of first-degree murder for a 2018 police shootout outside a Trader Joe’s in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, but deadlocked on second-degree murder charges. He was convicted of other charges including attempted murder and assault on a peace officer after a rampage that began with shooting his grandmother and girlfriend, leading to a police chase and the death of assistant manager Mely Corado.