Local Southern California News shop is reporting the tragic death of former NASCAR driver Bobby East, who is believed to have been stabbed outside a Westminster, CA gas station on Saturday night. Police then killed the man who allegedly stabbed East.
Born in Torrance, East started racing as a teenager, became the youngest rider to win the USAC National Midget event at the age of 16 in 2001. By 2004, he had won. the most USAC wins of any driver that season, with 15 wins. From there he moved into NASCAR’s Craftsman truck series, where he raced for teams like Roush and Wood Bros. HI did my Busch series debut at the end of 2005. He continued racing until 2008.
Around 6 p.m. Saturday, local police were called to a gas station in Westminster, California. Authorities found Dong lying on the ground with a stab wound to the chest. He was taken to UCI Medical Center, where he died a short time later.
Determined by the authorities The person who stabbed East was Trent William Millsap, 27 years old, who reported flee before the officers arrive the gas station where the crash happened. An arrest warrant has been issued Milsap, who was tracked to an apartment in Anaheim.
A SWAT team tried to manage Millsap. But According to an official statement, Milsap “became confrontational with the officers, and a police K-9 was deployed.” A shootout happened and Milsapp shot. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
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Milsap’s motive for stabbing East is unknown, and police did not provide any further details about the event that ended in Milsap’s death. Police indicated that Milsap was on parole after a previous armed robbery.
USAC and NASCAR mourn East’s death. NASCAR released a statement saying that “NASCAR is deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Bobby East. We extend our deepest and sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Bobby, a true racer.”
