A man who beat another driver to death during a road rage argument in West Hollywood this week has been arrested on suspicion of murder, authorities said.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a convenience store in the 7900 block of West Santa Monica Boulevard at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday after receiving a call for assistance.
When they arrived, officers found Armando Gabriel, 68, of Los Angeles, unresponsive on the sidewalk in front of the store.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department transported Gabriel to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Ramon Casas, a 48-year-old resident of Bell Gardens, was detained by officers at the scene.
According to the Sheriff’s Department, Gabriel and Casas were involved in a minor traffic accident in a convenience store parking lot. A confrontation ensued and authorities said Casas struck Gabriel and knocked him unconscious.
“Just slapped the guy in the face,” Sean Harrison, who was grabbing food at a nearby restaurant, told KTLA-TV.
Casas was arrested and booked on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody on $2 million bail and is scheduled to appear in court Thursday.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau: (323)890-5500. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling (800) 222-8477, online at: lacrimestippers.org Or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app.
