Four arrested in fatal shooting of US actor Johnny Wactor in Los Angeles

Source: BBC

Four arrested in fatal shooting of US actor in Los Angeles

15 August 2024

Christal Hayes
BBC News, Los Angeles

Four people have been arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly killing American actor Johnny Wactor while trying to steal a part from his car.

Three - Robert Barceleau, Leonel Gutierrez, and Sergio Estrada - were arrested for murder.

A fourth, Frank Olano, faces a charge of accessory to murder, according to police.

The 37-year-old actor, who was featured in the soap opera General Hospital, was shot in the early morning of 25 May.

Authorities say he had finished a bartending shift at a bar in downtown Los Angeles and was walking to his car when he was confronted by three people. The trio had Wactor's vehicle hoisted up with a floor jack and were "in the process of stealing the catalytic converter", Los Angeles police said.

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