Joseph McMillan II, 18

Oct. 18, 2010, 10:37 a.m.

Joseph McMillan II, an 18-year-old black man, was shot and killed on an MTA bus Wednesday, Oct. 13, near West Manchester and Crenshaw boulevards in Inglewood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

The 2:55 p.m. attack appears to be gang-related, said Lt. Oscar Serrano of the Inglewood Police Department.

The bus had stopped for a red light when a gunman walked up and fired multiple shots, fatally wounding McMillan, police said.

"It appears he was the intended target, based on witness information," Serrano said.

McMillan was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Serrano said a suspect was apprehended by police and was expected to be interviewed by detectives.

The Times has contacted investigators to obtain more information about the case and will provide an update when additional details are available.

-- Robert J. Lopez and Sarah Ardalani

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26 reader comments

You know these "word" on the street reports are curious to me. Whomever is the source of these reports needs to work with law enforcement to solve the crime.
Enemy territory? It is enemy territory all through LA County for young men between the ages of 15 - 40 and up. You don't have to be affilliated to be approached.
"If I was a gang banger I might have chosen to keep my mouth shut in that situation. I wouldnt be on the bus a couple of miles from home and "homies" woofin off at the mouth in "enemy" territory. Not a smart move".
So if he was close to home or homies then it is a smart move to mouth off at rivals because he is near some support. You sound like an ex-gang member. So was the shooter justified because he was in his own territory?

— TC Oct. 22, 2010 at 1:25 p.m.