Atkins Guilty in Grocery Store Shootout

A Los Angeles man convicted of multiple violent crimes—including attempted murder—was acquitted of murder in the death of Trader Joe’s manager Melyda Corado, who was killed by LAPD gunfire during a chaotic 2018 shootout. Though prosecutors argued Atkins provoked the deadly confrontation by shooting his grandmother and fleeing police, the jury found he didn’t pull the trigger. The officers were cleared of wrongdoing, yet the case ignited national debate over police accountability and sparked a $9.5 million settlement for Corado’s family. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/604c79cc605d69b1