Los Angeles store where employee died in gunbattle reopens

LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles grocery store where a manager was accidentally killed by police during a gunbattle with a suspect has reopened

The Trader Joe’s market in LA’s Silver Lake neighbourhood opened its doors Thursday with a sign telling customers, “We missed you.”

Employee Melyda Corado was killed July 21 as police traded gunfire with a suspect who then took hostages inside the store.

Police say Gene Atkins shot his grandmother and kidnapped his girlfriend before leading officers on a chase that ended with a crash outside the store.

Trader Joe’s executive Ben Myers says it’s a bittersweet day, with continuing heartbreak over the tragedy but recognition that moving forward is important.