Willie Myles Jr., 23
Willie Myles, 23, a black man, died at a hospital at 8:09 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25. His death came after he suffered for three weeks from gunshot wounds to the chest and back he received on Thursday, Oct. 4, at 1717 East 103rd Street in Watts.
Myles was well known in the neighborhood and frequented the train station. His killer was a black man or youth who quarreled with him briefly, then shot him and ran to a waiting car--an older-model white two-door--which sped away.
LAPD South Bureau is investigating. (213) 485-4341.
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