Johnny Wactor's death: 2 teens arrested for killing 'General Hospital' actor
The Hollywood community is in shock after the death of actor Johnny Wactor, known for his role in ‘General Hospital’.
Two teenagers, Robert Barceleau and Sergio Estrada, both 18, have been charged with his murder, according to Variety.
The actor was killed on May 25 in downtown Los Angeles after interrupting an attempted theft of a catalytic converter (a car part). Wactor, who played Brando Corbin on ‘General Hospital’, was killed while returning from his night job.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón presented the charges, which included murder and armed robbery, to Barceleau and Estrada at a press conference, as Variety tells us.
The District Attorney's office states that Barceleau faces a potential sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, due to charges of one count of murder with special circumstances of murder during an attempted robbery and personal use of a firearm; one count of attempted robbery with personal use of a firearm; and one count of grand theft with an allegation of principal armed with a firearm.
Two other suspects, Leonel Gutierrez, 18, and Frank Olano, 22, were also arrested and face lesser charges. Gutierrez was charged with one count of attempted robbery with an allegation of principal armed with a firearm; and one count of grand theft with an allegation of principal armed with a firearm.
While Olano is charged with one count of accessory after the fact to murder; one count of receiving stolen property; and three counts of being a felon with a firearm.
Police identified the suspects through fingerprints found on tools in the car used in the robbery.
After his death, Wactor's godmother, Michaelle Kinard, set up a GoFundMe page that raised more than $50,000 in 24 hours. To date, donations have raised more than $144,000.
The suspects remain in custody. Barceleau is being held without bail. Estrada is being held on $2 million bail. Olano is being held on $1 million bail and Gutierrez is being held on $120,000 bail.
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