The murder of Johnny Wactor seems to have found some closure.
Authorities have charged two individuals with murder related to the General Hospital actor’s death over Memorial Day weekend. Robert Barceleau and Sergio Estrada face charges for murder, attempted robbery, and grand theft, according to Deadline. Additionally, Leonel Gutierrez was charged with attempted robbery and grand theft, while Frank Olano was accused of being an accessory after the fact. They were all taken into custody last Thursday, as confirmed by LAPD News: Update on a Central Division Homicide pic.twitter.com/aGCJa5exbD
On May 25, Wactor was shot in Los Angeles during an attempted robbery. Witnesses told the LAPD’s Homicide Bureau that Wactor had just finished his shift bartending and was heading to his car. He found three people lifting his vehicle with a floor jack to steal the catalytic converter. One of them shot him without warning.
LAPD officers responded to a call about an Assault with a Deadly Weapon-Shooting. When they arrived, they discovered Wactor with a gunshot wound. They tried to help him, and the Los Angeles Fire Department also came to assist, but sadly, Wactor died at the hospital.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed that Wactor’s death was due to a gunshot wound to the chest and ruled it a homicide.
Wactor became known in daytime TV in 2020 when he started playing Brando Corbin on General Hospital. His character came to Port Charles as Gladys’ son and later married Sasha but was eventually killed by Heather Webber.
“The entire General Hospital family is heartbroken to hear of Johnny Wactor’s untimely passing,” said the official
Fans really miss him.
