A man was arrested on suspicion of murder after fatally striking another driver in an altercation in West Hollywood this week, authorities said.
At 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a convenience store in the 7900 block of West Santa Monica Boulevard after receiving a call for help.
When they arrived, deputies found 68-year-old Armando Gabriel, of Los Angeles, unresponsive on the sidewalk in front of the store.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department took Gabriel to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Ramon Casas, a 48-year-old Bell Gardens resident, was arrested by deputies at the scene.
According to the Sheriff’s Department, Gabriel and Casas were involved in a minor traffic collision in the convenience store parking lot. A confrontation ensued, during which authorities allege Casas assaulted Gabriel and knocked him unconscious.
“Just called this guy in the face,” Sean Harrison, who was eating at a nearby restaurant, told KTLA-TV.
Casas was arrested and charged with murder. He remains in custody on $2 million bail and was scheduled to appear in court Thursday.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling (800) 222-8477, online at lacrimestoppers.org or by using the “P3 Tips” mobile app.