Former NASCAR Driver Bobby East, 37, Dies After Being Stabbed at a Gas Station, Suspect Killed
On Wednesday, officers from Westminster Police Department responded to a report of an attack at a local 76 gas station around 5:51 p.m. Upon arrival, Bobby East was 'found on the ground suffering from a serious stab wound to the chest area,' according to a press release
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Former NASCAR driver Bobby East has died after being stabbed at a gas station and his suspected attacker has been killed after an officer-involved shooting.
On Wednesday, officers from Westminster Police Department responded to a report of an attack at a local 76 gas station around 5:51 p.m. Upon arrival, East was "found on the ground suffering from a serious stab wound to the chest area," according to a press release.
While waiting for the paramedics to arrive, the officers attempted life-saving measures. However, after being transported to a local trauma center "the victim succumbed to his injury," officials shared.
Authorities said an officer-involved shooting occurred when the West County SWAT team served the suspect a warrant at the location. Multiple outlets report that the suspect "became confrontational" and was killed.
