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Retrial underway for man accused of killing Trader Joe's employee during standoff in Silver Lake
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Helen Jeong , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred in 2018 and resulted in the death of a store employee.
A second trial is in progress for a 36-year-old man. He is accused of being involved in a fatal incident at a grocery store in the Silver Lake area. The incident occurred in 2018 and resulted in the death of a store employee.
The employee was struck by a bullet fired from a police sidearm during a confrontation. The man faces a charge related to the employee's death. Jury selection for the trial is ongoing, with further proceedings scheduled.
For more information on the case, details are available from local news sources.
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Category: government Published: August 6, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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