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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 cowardice and insisting no verdict can undo his daughter’s loss. Prosecutors argue Atkins directly caused her death by initiating the gunfight, while defense attorneys claim he didn’t intend to kill her — though they concede the outcome was tragic. Authorities say Atkins endangered countless lives, and the officer who fired the fatal shot was cleared as justified in using deadly force.

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