Mely Corado was killed by a bullet fired by a police officer who had been pursuing a suspect who ran into a Trader Joe's store in Los Angeles.
The family of Melyda 'Mely' Corado, who was mistakenly shot dead by a police officer in a Trader Joe's store in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, in 2018 have spoken out after reaching a $9.5 million settlement with the City Attorney's Office on Friday.In a statement issued via their attorney the Corado family said: 'Nothing will bring Mely back to us and we are forever heartbroken by her violent death caused by those who are meant to protect and serve the community.
According to local network ABC 7 Los Angeles police pursued Atkins for 15 minutes, covering nine miles, after he allegedly shot his grandmother before the suspect crashed his car into a poll near the Trader Joe's store and ran inside.Both Tse and Winans insist Atkins opened fire on them during the incident, but in a handwritten note he denied firing any shots after crashing his car but said the officers still shot at him.
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