A LAPD policeman fired a shot that killed Melyda Corado at Trader Joe's, according to police

Gunfire had broken out at the Trader Joe's # between the police and a shooter, and the store manager Melyda Corado was shot dead

She was leaving the store when she was hit Saturday afternoon, and ran, bleeding, back inside to take refuge in his office.

Corado reached his office and collapsed. store, the authorities would say later.

The circumstances of his death were one of many unanswered questions after the end of the incident: Who shot the shot who killed her?

Tuesday, Los Angeles Police Chief, Michel Moore, settled it: "I know it's the worst nightmare of any officer to hurt an innocent bystander during a pledge. violent, "Moore told reporters at a press conference at his headquarters, according to the Los Angeles newspaper. Time. "I spoke with the officers this morning – they are devastated.They were devastated the day after this event."

[He had escaped the Trader Joe’s shooting. Then stayed to help others survive.]

Mr. Moore stated that the officer who had shot and the partner of this No one was chasing the suspect Gene Evin Atkins in the Hollywood and Silver Lake neighborhoods, Atkins allegedly fired at his grandmother and fired at the officers during the chase, crashing his car into a telephone pole next to the store. 19659012] He jumped out of his car, shooting at the police as he ran towards the store, Moore told the police shot and hit Corado

This decision was made as a result of A judicial inquiry

. Brown, a spokesman for the ministry, told the Washington Post on Tuesday.This decision is likely related to the ongoing investigation, he said.

Moore has rebuffed the doubt about the decision of the agents to open fire close to a crowded grocery store one Saturday afternoon

"I believe that's what they needed. to defend the people of Los Angeles, defend the people in this store and defend themselves, "said Moore." I ask you to place yourself in the positions of these two officers and ask yourself, what would you have did it? "

Atkins barricaded himself inside the store after Corado was shot dead, with some of the 40 to 50 people inside, Angeles Times reported. [19659018] Some fled from outings.Others hid themselves.Atkins went after a three-hour hostage situation.According to the Times, [traduction]

Mr. Brown stated that camera images of his body would be broadcast by the ministry, but he did not know if this represented the death.

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