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LAPD killing of Trader Joe's manager in hostage standoff leads to murder conviction

LA Times 1 min read 5 hours ago

<p>Gene Atkins had previously been convicted of dozens of assault, attempted-murder and hostage-taking charges related to a wild cross-city 2018 crime rampage, but was acquitted of first-degree murder during his first trial.</p>
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