Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor. The arrests occurred on Thursday, August 15.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) identified the suspects as Robert Barceleau, Leonel Gutierrez, and Sergio Estrada, all 18 years old, who face murder charges. Frank Olano, 22, has been charged as an alleged accessory to the crime. Each suspect is being held on $2 million bail, according to jail records. Efforts to determine if the suspects have legal representation were unsuccessful.
The arrests followed a series of search warrants executed at multiple locations across Los Angeles. During these searches, police recovered additional evidence, though specific details about the evidence or the circumstances of the arrests have not been disclosed.
Wactor, 37, was killed on May 25 after he interrupted a theft in progress involving his vehicle. According to LAPD, Wactor, who had just finished his shift at a rooftop bar, discovered three individuals stealing the catalytic converter from his car. One of the suspects allegedly fired at Wactor without warning, resulting in his death. The suspects fled the scene in a car, and Wactor was pronounced dead at a hospital.
On August 5, LAPD sought public assistance in identifying the suspects by releasing surveillance images of them and their getaway vehicle.
Johnny Wactor, originally from South Carolina, was known for his role as Brando Corbin on the ABC soap opera “General Hospital” from 2020 to 2022. His acting credits also include appearances in “Station 19,” “NCIS,” “Westworld,” and the video game “Call of Duty: Vanguard.”
Following his death, Wactor’s agent, David Shaul, remarked on the actor’s enduring optimism and drive. In a recent emotional statement, Wactor’s mother, Scarlett Wactor, shared the profound impact of her loss. “Grief is my constant companion,” she said. “I can’t wish him happy birthday on August 31 — he would have been 38. I can’t ask if he’s coming home for Christmas. I can’t ask how his day went.”
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