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Three 18-year-old men arrested for murder of General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor

A sigh of relief for the family of murdered actor Johnny Wactor as police arrested a 22-year-old and three 18-year-olds in connection with the murder. The arrests came three months after the General Hospital Actor was shot in his neighborhood.

The murder investigation has been ongoing since General Hospital The actor was shot while trying to stop them from stealing his car.

A total of four people were arrested.

The arrests were announced during a press conference

Los Angeles County prosecutors announced the charges during a press conference at the Los Angeles Hall of Justice. The press conference was hosted by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón and Acting Police Chief Dominic Choi.

The two 18-year-olds are identified as Robert Barceleau, Sergio Estrada and Leonel Gutierrez. They were apparently in his neighborhood attempting to steal his car when the actor confronted them early that morning. Robert's indictment also includes a special charge of homicide during the commission of a robbery. Frank Olano is the 22-year-old arrested for participating.

Johnny Wactor’s death was sudden and shocking to all

A colleague of Johnny Wactor, who was present at his murder, was deeply moved by the arrest of his suspected killers. In an emotional post, she wrote that the family will not find peace until they receive severe punishment for prematurely ending the life of such a vibrant person – Johnny Wactor.

Johnny Wactor was best known for his role as Brando Corbin in General Hospital. He also appeared in television shows, including Criminal Minds, The OA, NCIS, Army Wives, And Westworld.

Zeba Khan

Zeba Khan

Zeba is a fashion and lifestyle reporter with a keen eye for literature and all things vintage. She dreams of writing travel stories from all parts of the world.

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