LAPD Officer Fired Shot That Killed Trader Joe’s Manager in Hostage Standoff, Chief Says

LAPD Officer Fired Shot That Killed Trader Joe’s Manager in Hostage Standoff, Chief Says
Melyda Corado was shot during the hostage situation at a Trader Joe's on July 21, 2018, in Los Angeles. GoFundMe
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A Trader Joe’s assistant store manager, who died in a hostage situation on Saturday, died during an exchange of gunfire between the Los Angeles Police Department and a suspect, according to a police chief.

LAPD Chief Michael Moore said Tuesday at a news conference that ballistics tests show that a Los Angeles police officer fired a shot that hit Melyda Corado, 27, during a shootout with the alleged hostage-taker at the Silver Lake supermarket, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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