2 suspects arrested in fatal shooting on Baldwin Hills Metro train

A 16-year-old boy and 20-year-old man were arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man on a Metro train in Baldwin Hills, authorities said Friday.

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The victim, Juan Garcia, 38, was involved in an argument with the suspects on the street level of the Metro E (Expo) Line's La Cienega/Jefferson Station at about 7:40 p.m. June 22, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The argument continued onto the train, where one suspect pulled out a gun and shot Garcia in the head, LAPD Officer Drake Madison told City News Service.

Garcia died at the scene, police said.

On Wednesday, detectives arrested a 16-year-old boy -- whose name was withheld -- and 20-year-old Oscar Martinez of Los Angeles in connection with the killing. Both were initially booked on suspicion of murder.

According to police, the District Attorney's Office on Friday filed a murder charge against the teen. Martinez was charged with two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm, according to police and court records.

Martinez was being held in lieu of $2 million bail.

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