Four gang members arrested over murder of ‘General Hospital’ actor JOHNNY WACTOR

Sunday, August 18, 2024 - The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested four members of the notorious Florencia 13 gang in connection with the fatal sh00ting of "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor in May.

The suspects, identified as Robert Barceleau, Sergio Estrada, Leonel Gutierrez, all 18, and Frank Olano, 22, were apprehended on Thursday afternoon, according to CBS News.

Barceleau, Estrada, and Gutierrez have been booked for murder, while Olano faces charges as an accessory to the crime.

Wactor, best known for his role as Brando Corbin on the long-running soap opera "General Hospital," was tragically k!lled on May 25 while walking to his car after finishing a bartending shift in downtown Los Angeles. The shooting occurred during an attempted theft of his car's catalytic converter by the suspects.

Despite being rushed to the hospital, Wactor, 37, succumbed to his injuries.

Anita Joy, a co-worker who was with Wactor during his final moments, described his bravery in trying to dissuade the thieves from taking his car. In an emotional Instagram post from May 29, she recounted how Wactor remained calm and peaceful, asking the thieves to leave his car alone with his hands open at his sides. Tragically, after being shot, Wactor collapsed into her arms, responding with "Nope! Shot!" when she asked if he was okay.

David Shaul, Wactor's talent agent, later paid tribute to the actor, praising his hard work, tenacity, and never-give-up attitude.

In addition to his role on "General Hospital" from 2020 to 2022, Wactor also appeared in popular TV shows such as "Station 19," "Criminal Minds," and "Westworld."