Bobby East, NASCAR’s star driver, died Wednesday afternoon from injuries sustained at a Westminster gas station. CBS SportsThis has been confirmed.
Three-time national champion, 37 years old, was filling up at a 76 station to top up his tank when a man approached him and stabbed him in both the chest. According to a Westminster PD Press releaseAt 5:51 p.m., police received a call and arrived to find the victim lying on the ground. Paramedics transported him to a trauma center where he succumbed to his injuries. At this point, no motive has been revealed.
The release did not name East, but the United States Auto Club was. reportedFriday, he died two days earlier. Multiple ReportsLater confirmation of the link.
CBS Sports reported that 27-year-old suspect Trent William Millsap was shot to death Friday, after police discovered that he was living in an Anaheim apartment. The SWAT raid and subsequent shootout with Millsap did not result in any injuries to officers. reportedlyHe had an outstanding parole warrant at his time of death. However, a police dog was placed in his place. ContinuedA non-life-threatening gunshot
East was born in Torrance, California to Janice and Bob East, the USAC Hall of Famer. East, an Indiana racer, was a great success in USAC. He won 56 USAC-sanctioned titles. He also competed for NASCAR in early 2000s. Speed Sport reported in 2001 that a 16-year old East became the youngest driver to win an USAC midget race. He would go on winning the championship in 2004, and he won his second and third USAC Silver Crowns back-to-back, in 2012 and 2013.
“It’s with a heavy heart I make this post, my Brother passed away last night, it hasn’t hit me yet that he is gone,”His sister SubmittedIn a Facebook post on Thursday. “Please send your thoughts as we prepare for this hard journey. I love you so much Bro.”
A spokesperson for the Westminster Police Department did not immediately return ’s request for comment.