Police have revealed that the suspect in the fatal stabbing of a former NASCAR driver was a transient who was later killed by police.
Bobby East died on Wednesday after being stabbed at a 76 gas station in Westminster, California, according to Fox News.
On Friday, police attempted to arrest Trent William Millsap, who was identified as a suspect, according to KTLA-TV.
#California SWAT officers on Friday fatally shot Trent William Millsap, who was wanted for the stabbing death of racecar driver #BobbyEast. He had an outstanding parole warrant & was considered armed & dangerous.https://t.co/rWsHrGiyNF
— Audrey Conklin (@audpants) July 16, 2022
“The West County SWAT Team responded to serve a search/arrest warrant for the suspect. During the service of the search warrant, an officer involved shooting took place,” police said in a press release.
Police did not release details of the shooting and whether Millsap fired a weapon.
“No officers were injured; however, a police K-9 sustained a single gunshot wound that was not life-threatening,” the release said.
KTLA said the dog was wounded in the ear and was recovering at home with his trainer.
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