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Family Of Slain Trader Joe’s Manager Issues Statement

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The family of Melyda “Mely” Corado — the Trader Joe’s manager who was fatally wounded during a police shootout in Silver Lake Saturday — issued a statement today through their attorney Ron Rosengarten. “On behalf of the Corado family, we would like to thank family, friends, our Trader Joe’s family, the Silver Lake community, and people all over the nation for their overwhelming love and support during this immensely difficult time. We will never heal from this senseless tragedy, but everyone’s thoughts and prayers are helping us cope with this insurmountable loss.” The statement said the family was still too grief-stricken to answer questions but they were touched and “truly grateful” for the concern. Their statement also said, “We will be celebrating Mely’s life this Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills (6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, 90068). Anyone is welcome to join us in honoring her. Thank you all so much.”

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July 27, 2018 0 comment

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Somber Vigil Held In Silver Lake For Slain Trader Joe’s Manager

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SILVER LAKE (CBSLA) — An emotional vigil was held Wednesday for Melyda “Mely” Corado, the Trader Joe’s manager who was fatally wounded in a shootout between police and an attempted murder suspect last Saturday. “There is a piece of it that feels like it happened to me, This was a tragedy and a trauma that affected all of us,” said one woman, one of hundreds who came out to show their support for the victim and her family. KCAL9’s Crystal Cruz reports that tragedy is what brought out many people in Silver Lake just outside the store where Corado was killed. “It was incredibly horrifying what happened here and I just wanted to show my support for the victim and her family and everyone who was involved with that,” said one young man. The community is keeping Corado’s family, including her brother Albert, in their thoughts. The LAPD released body camera video and confirmed Corado was killed by one of their bullets. They were returning fire from suspect Gene Atkins who took hostages after shooting his girlfriend and grandmother. The L.A. County Coroner identified Melyda “Mely” Corado as the victim of the shooting at the Silver Trader Joe’s on July 21, 2018. (Source: Joe Cordova/GoFundMe) Silver Lake resident, and well-known actress Anne-Marie Johnson says she doesn’t blame the officers. “I’m not second guessing the LAPD. People would be complaining if they didn’t take action,” Johnson said. A priest prayed and blessed the sidewalk where a memorial of flowers and heartfelt notes like “I didn’t know you but I can tell by the posts and your pics that you were one of the good ones” are being left. Neighbor Jerome Courshon hopes politicians are watching. “Look this a wake up call on some level for people to realize that gun violence is an issue that hasn’t been addressed by our elected representatives, and I’m pro gun. But we don’t have any viable laws on the books across this country,” Jerome Courshon. The attorney for Corado’s family plans on releasing a statement about her death on Thursday.

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Somber Vigil Held In Silver Lake For Slain Trader Joe’s Manager

July 26, 2018 0 comment