Street Outlaws: Izzy Valenzuela Arrested and Charged with Murder After Street Racing Crash

Street Outlaws driver Izzy Valenzuela was arrested and charged with murder for his part in a street racing crash that claimed the lives of two people in Los Angeles on February 25.

Izzy “Performance” Valenzuela was racing against Michael Gevorgyan on when one of the drivers lost control, according to police. The car careened into a crowd, killing two people and injuring a third.

The Street Outlaws star was driving a Nissan GT-R.

Izzy Valenzuela is currently in jail, charged with two counts of murder and faces up to 33 years to life in prison. Michael Gevorgyan, who is also in custody, claims he wasn’t in the Mustang when it crashed.

The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) recently came out against Street Outlaws threatening to suspend the competition licenses of drivers that had appeared on the show.