Posted on 07/20/2020 9:55:50 PM PDT by L.A.Justice
SILVER LAKE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A tribute was held Sunday for Mely Corado, a Trader Joe's assistant manager who was killed in the crossfire of a police shootout in Silver Lake two years ago.
Corado's family led a march from the Los Angeles Police Department's Northeast station to the Trader Joe's where the gunfight took place. Corado, 27, was struck by a police officer's bullet in the shootout on July 21, 2018.
"This is a march is to keep the memory of Mely alive, to bring justice for Mely," said Albert Corado, Mely's father. "All we want is for the police officers who killed Mely to be charged, to be held accountable."
The shootout unfolded after the armed suspect opened fire on officers after he crashed his car during a high-speed chase and ran into the Trader Joe's. He held customers and workers hostage.
The Los Angeles Police Commission ruled the officers acted within policy in returning fire.
Mely's family says it was excessive force and want justice for her death.
"At the very least accountability, at the very least prosecute these officers, fire them," said Albert Corado Jr., Mely's brother. "Chief (Michel) Moore needs to resign, not only for mismanagement of this case, but what we've seen in the last few months regarding the protests and uprising."
Many turned out in a united call for change to the LAPD's policies. Some carried sunflowers, Corado's favorite flower.
Corado's family says they hope the march becomes an annual tradition, not only to honor her life but to bring about social change.
I think there was a member of FR who was actually in the store when this incident actually happened...
The family did file a civil suit against the city... But, DA did not charge LAPD officers...
Wasn’t there a FReeper there when that was going down?
Damn, I should have read your comment first (FR etiquette :p )
... but should have, just like regular CCW holders are held responsible for every shot they fire. If you hit a bystander while defending yourself, you get to go to jail - I see no reason why the cops should be held to any other standard.
Especially after incidents like the ones where police unload dozens or hundreds of rounds into improper targets then don’t even get disciplinary action for poor marksmanship or endangering the public: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Dorner_shootings_and_manhunt#Truck_misidentifications
Yes, Freeper “Bunny Slippers” told us about that frightening experience.
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Yes Freeper Bunnyslippers was one of the hostages.
Go to #23 on that link.
And her review of the event.
the police are demonized. Technology will replace the police with remote controled robots. The police will no longer be necessary because the marxist socialists will require us to wear neck collars with 5g and sattellite transpondersthat will track our every move and be able to give us a warning or neutralize us completely from a remote command and control center.
The masks are preparing us for the transition
Especially after incidents like the ones where police unload dozens or hundreds of rounds into improper targets then don’t even get disciplinary action for poor marksmanship or endangering the public
Ah yes, the Dorner snipe hunt:
Indeed, Animal Farm in action.
Locally, the cops ran around shooting up the place after a suspect that had never fired at them (was unarmed). The never touched him, miracle they did not hot a bystander during their target practice.
yes....me. I was a hostage at TRADER JOES. I sat for hours right next to him this millions of police outside.
I was there til 1 am.
>>I think there was a member of FR who was actually in the store when this incident actually happened...
Yes
We are so glad you are still with us.. I remember when you told us (sorry I didn’t remember it was you), and we we all worried.
The thing I remember after you cooled down a bit, was something about you not having your keys. ;^D
yes, while I was lying on the floor with the other hostages, my keys around my neck kept jangling. it made him paranoid so remade me bring them up to him.
The LAPD impounded all the cars in nTJ’s parking lot. but by 1 am in the morning I could nit get home. the police finally drove me home.
But I had just bought the home so my license did not show that addressed the locksmith at 1am did nit want to let me in. So I luckily found my closing papers and was able to prove I was the owner.
it was an awful night.
He acted as his own attorney and was convicted.
Moi!
I am still here! And I still shop there!
Buy their new KEY LIME PIE!!! its amazing!
I can tell you all about it. I was a hostage!
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