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Convicted Killer in Trader Joe's Tragedy | Venice Beach News
Gene Evin Atkins, already convicted of 40 crimes, has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2018 death of Melyda Corado — a Trader Joe’s assistant manager fatally caught in crossfire during a chaotic LAPD shootout. After a retrial following a deadlocked first jury, Atkins now faces a potential life sentence. The tragedy unfolded when Atkins crashed his grandmother’s car and fled into the Silver Lake store, opening fire on officers — who returned fire, ultimately killing Corado. Her father, Albert Corado, delivered a raw, emotional statement, calling Atkins’ courtroom absence…
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