Tag: Bobby East

Suspect in Slaying of NASCAR Driver Was Wanted on Parole Violation

July 17, 2022
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WESTMINSTER, Calif.—A 27-year-old transient suspected of killing former NASCAR driver Bobby East at an Orange County gas station was an ex-con who was wanted for a parole violation, authorities said. Trent William Millsap, a transient known to frequent Westminster, Garden Grove, and Anaheim, was fatally shot by police during the serving of a search warrant…

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Westminster Police Kill Homeless Suspect in Slaying of NASCAR Driver Bobby East

July 16, 2022
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WESTMINSTER, Calif.—The transient suspected of killing the 37-year-old NASCAR driver Bobby East has been shot and killed by Westminster police on July 15. East was filling up his tank at around 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday at the 76 gas station at 6322 Westminster Boulevard. He seemingly had words with Trent William Millsap, a 27-year-old transient…

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NASCAR Star Bobby East Murdered, Police Identify Suspect as Homeless Man

July 16, 2022
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Former NASCAR driver Bobby East has died after being stabbed to death at a California gas station. East, 37, was at a 76 gas station in Westminster on July 13 when he was stabbed in the chest, according to the Westminster Police Department. Responding officers found the three-time U.S. Auto Club (USAC) champion on the…

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