police on the scene try to provide the 37 old east before taking them to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. christina coleman is alive in los angeles with the latebreaking details on this, christina. hi arthel tragic news. east keller was arrested by working independently to confirm that information stabbed east to death at a gas station in orange county that happened wednesday just before 6:00 p.m. in the evening in westminster about 35 miles south of los angeles. bobby east was allegedly attacked will he was fueling up his gas tank. in a statement westminster police said quote the victim was found on the ground suffering from a serious stab wound to the chest area. officers attempted life-saving measures until paramedics arrived and transported the victim to a local trauma center where the victim succumbed to his injury. police believed 27 harold trent is behind this brutal deadly attack. they believe he frequents that area in westminster. also the daily mail
Arthel. arthel: it is so sad, it is so disturbing to christina coleman in los angeles, thank you, eric. this report more on the latest cold-blooded murder committed by a homeless a transient out on parole. joins us also. it is becoming sick and late familiar parolee, this guy trent millsap known to police as a criminal record apparently is the main suspect, is the suspect but what is to say what s happening with the criminal justice system on the way these mentally disturbed homeless people perhaps are treated or not? i can tell you, we have a sing the good die young. and sadly bobby here was considered one of the good people. robby east was a legend in
Attack. they believe he frequents that area in westminster. also the daily mail is reporting he was a stabbed another man at that gas station just before attacking east. we are also waiting to confirm details on that. meantime condolences are poor and for east. tweet on behalf of the auto club read bobby east, one of the most prolific drivers of his era in a three time national champ ship driver in super crown and midgets passed away on wednesday nights. he was just 37 years old. two-time nascar champion sports analyst wrote very sad to hear of the tragic incident involving legend u.s. ac driver bobby east. he was one heck of a wheeldon. thoughts and prayers to his family. as for the suspect millsap has an outstanding parole warrant and should be considered armed and dangerous. we are working to confirm details on a possible arrest in this case.
Nascar. his father also built cars and his father was also well known. bobby started out when he was only 16 and nascar and rose through the ranks. when you look at the fact that the alleged suspect in this case, trent millsap 27, on parole but had violated parole and no one had caught him. it is the parole people would have done their job, for law enforcement would have done their job, this wonderful man, bobby east may very well might not be dead. now, i can tell you eric, there is excellent police work done in this case. they use a lot of video feed from that gas station to show trent millsap as the suspect. when you see millsap you will see that he is a man with a great deal of tattoos about his
And to deal with this tremendous problem to have at some of our biggest it is special to go to downtown los angeles, i have seen it. or other cities across the country when you re dealing with the mentally disturbed people on the street to seemly attack innocent bystanders. we certainly need more mental health folks. but when we look at the killing here of bobby east, this guy was just a criminal who had a rap sheet and was out on parole. and maybe at this stage could very well be locked back up. it s a very sad situation. but we, and america are going to have to find handcuffed police. we are going to have to let them get out there and do their job. in mental health providers quite naturally they can take care of that mental individuals who need mental health.