Updated: Prosecutors have charged Gene Atkins, the suspect in the Silver Lake shootout, with murder, along with 30 other counts, including kidnapping, attempted murder, attempted murder of police officers, and false imprisonment.
Even though the fatal bullet did not come from Atkins’ gun, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is seeking to hold him responsible for the death of Trader Joe’s store manager Melyda Corado, under the “provocative act theory,” by which a defendant can be held responsible for the consequences of his own illegal conduct.
Prosecutors are asking that Atkins be held on $18.7 million bail.
The Los Angeles Police Department announced Tuesday that one of its officers fired the bullet that killed Corado during a shootout at the Silver Lake store on Saturday.
“On behalf of myself and the rest of the Department, I want to express my deepest condolences and sympathy to [Corado’s] family and everyone that knew her,...
Even though the fatal bullet did not come from Atkins’ gun, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is seeking to hold him responsible for the death of Trader Joe’s store manager Melyda Corado, under the “provocative act theory,” by which a defendant can be held responsible for the consequences of his own illegal conduct.
Prosecutors are asking that Atkins be held on $18.7 million bail.
The Los Angeles Police Department announced Tuesday that one of its officers fired the bullet that killed Corado during a shootout at the Silver Lake store on Saturday.
“On behalf of myself and the rest of the Department, I want to express my deepest condolences and sympathy to [Corado’s] family and everyone that knew her,...
- 7/24/2018
- by Christi Carras
- Variety Film + TV
2Nd Update: The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Tuesday that a bullet from an officer’s gun killed Trader Joe’s assistant manager Melyda Corado during Saturday’s shootout with a murder suspect outside the Silver Lake store.
Lapd Chief Michel Moore said in a press conference today that Corado was hit as she exited the store’s front doors during the exchange of gunfire. She went back inside and collapsed behind a counter. She was eventually pulled out by employees, but could not be revived.
“I know that it’s every officer’s worst nightmare to hurt an innocent bystander during a violent engagement,” Moore said. “I spoke with the officers this morning — they’re devastated. They were devastated in the immediate aftermath of this event.”
The suspect, Gene Atkins, who was being pursued by police after allegedly shooting his grandmother. He and the Lapd exchanged gunfire after he...
Lapd Chief Michel Moore said in a press conference today that Corado was hit as she exited the store’s front doors during the exchange of gunfire. She went back inside and collapsed behind a counter. She was eventually pulled out by employees, but could not be revived.
“I know that it’s every officer’s worst nightmare to hurt an innocent bystander during a violent engagement,” Moore said. “I spoke with the officers this morning — they’re devastated. They were devastated in the immediate aftermath of this event.”
The suspect, Gene Atkins, who was being pursued by police after allegedly shooting his grandmother. He and the Lapd exchanged gunfire after he...
- 7/24/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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