Coverage dated July 15, 2022 to July 16, 2022

Champion driver Bobby East fatally stabbed at gas station

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

Bobby East, a three-time U.S. Auto Club national champion driver, has died after being stabbed this week at a Southern California gas station. He was 37.

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WTHR Indianapolis
Former NASCAR driver Bobby East dies after being stabbed at a gas station (opens WTHR Indianapolis)
Published Jul 15, 2022
WTHR Indianapolis's feed description
Police are currently looking for a 27-year-old suspect named Travis William Millsap, who fled the scene before police arrived.
Fox News
NASCAR legend Bobby East fatally stabbed in California; police searching for suspect (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 15, 2022
Fox News's feed description
NASCAR's Bobby East has died after being stabbed in the chest at a 76 gas station in California on Wednesday. Police are searching for suspect Trent William Millsap.
Fox News
Former NASCAR driver Bobby East fatally stabbed in California (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 15, 2022
Fox News's feed description
NASCAR's Bobby East has died after being stabbed in the chest at a 76 gas station in California on Wednesday. Police are searching for suspect Trent William Millsap.
The Daily Caller
NASCAR’s Bobby East Fatally Stabbed At California Gas Station (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jul 15, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
NASCAR driver Bobby East was fatally stabbed at a California gas station Wednesday evening, authorities said.
Newsweek
Bobby East dead at 37: Former NASCAR star stabbed at California gas station (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 15, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
The former three-time USAC national champion had been filling up his vehicle when he got into a confrontation with a man described as a "drifter."
NBC10 Philadelphia
Former NASCAR Driver Bobby East Fatally Stabbed at Calif. Station (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Jul 15, 2022
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
Former NASCAR driver, Bobby East was fatally stabbed at a 76 gas station in Westminster.
WTOP Washington DC
Champion driver Bobby East fatally stabbed at gas station (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Jul 16, 2022
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
Bobby East, a three-time U.S. Auto Club national champion driver, has died after being stabbed this week at a Southern California gas station. He was 37.
NBC Los Angeles
Former NASCAR Driver Fatally Stabbed at 76 Gas Station (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Jul 15, 2022
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Former NASCAR driver, Bobby East was fatally stabbed at a 76 gas station in Westminster.
Washington Examiner
NASCAR legend Bobby East stabbed to death at gas station (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jul 15, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
Bobby East, a NASCAR legend and three-time USAC National Champion driver, died earlier this week after being stabbed at a California gas station, according to police. He was 37.
CBS News
Former NASCAR driver Bobby East fatally stabbed at California gas station (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 15, 2022
CBS News's feed description
The suspect was later shot and killed by police at an apartment in Anaheim.
Foxla
NASCAR driver Bobby East stabbed to death in Orange County (opens Foxla)
Published Jul 15, 2022
Foxla's feed description
NASCAR driver Bobby East was stabbed to death at a gas station in Orange County.
KESQ Palm Springs
Man who allegedly fatally stabbed professional race car driver was killed in a police shooting, authorities say (opens KESQ Palm Springs)
Published Jul 16, 2022
KESQ Palm Springs's feed description
By Hannah Sarisohn and Josh Campbell, CNN A man who allegedly fatally stabbed professional race car driver Bobby East at a Southern California gas station was later killed in a police shooting as authorities attempted to arrest him, according to a news release from the Westminster, California, Polic…
Lebanon Express
Champion driver Bobby East fatally stabbed at California gas station (opens Lebanon Express)
Published Jul 16, 2022
Lebanon Express's feed description
Bobby East, a three-time USAC national champion driver, has died after being stabbed this week at a Southern California gas station. He was 37.
Los Angeles Times
Race car driver Bobby East fatally stabbed at Westminster gas station (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jul 16, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Race car driver Bobby East, 37, was killed at a gas station this week, police said. The suspect was later killed during a confrontation with police.
Southern Minnesota
NASCAR driver Bobby East stabbed to death age 37 (opens Southern Minnesota)
Published Jul 16, 2022
Southern Minnesota's feed description
NASCAR driver and racing star Bobby East has been stabbed to death at the age of 37.
BizPac Review
Former NASCAR driver stabbed to death at California gas station, homeless murder suspect killed by police (opens BizPac Review)
Published Jul 16, 2022
BizPac Review's feed description
NASCAR champion stabbed to death in Cali; the suspect in the crime subsequently shot and killed by SWAT team.
New York Times
Ex-NASCAR Driver Robert ‘Bobby’ East Fatally Stabbed at California Gas Station (opens New York Times)
Published Jul 16, 2022
New York Times's feed description
The suspect in the stabbing, Trent William Milsap, 28, was shot dead after the police tried to serve him a warrant on Friday.

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