LA donut shop customer faces murder charges after he drove his SUV into store
A Simi Valley man is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after driving his SUV into a donut shop in frustration. Frank Leslie Blessing, 58, allegedly turned his vehicle towards a police officer during the incident. The chaotic events unfolded when he discovered the shop was closed and escalated to a police pursuit and confrontation.
- ▪Frank Leslie Blessing, 58, has been charged with attempted murder of a peace officer and several other offenses.
- ▪The incident occurred on May 27 at Donuts Plus in Simi Valley when Blessing found the shop closed.
- ▪Surveillance footage shows Blessing crashing his SUV into the storefront and later attempting to evade police.
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Metro LA donut shop customer faces murder charges after he drove his SUV into store By Daniel Farr Published June 3, 2026, 9:36 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A Simi Valley man accused of tearing through a donut shop with his SUV in a fit of frustration is now facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly turning his vehicle toward a police officer during the chaotic series of events, authorities announced Wednesday. Frank Leslie Blessing, 58, of Simi Valley, has been charged with attempted murder of a peace officer, assault upon a peace officer, three counts of felony vandalism and two counts of battery on a peace officer or nurse, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.
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