Police have arrested four people in connection to the murder of Johnny Wactor . The 37-year-old soap opera actor, best known for playing Brando Corbin on ABC’s General Hospital between 2020 and 2022, was shot and killed in downtown Los Angeles in the early morning hours of May 25. Three men were attempting to steal a catalytic converter from his car and they fled the scene after fatally shooting Johnny .
Nearly three months later, the LAPD announced on Thursday (August 15) that four people have been arrested for Johnny ‘s death. Keep reading to find out more..
. The Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Bureau Homicide conducted search warrants relating to the John Wactor case at several locations throughout Los Angeles,” the LAPD shared in a news release . “These search warrants resulted in four people being arrested and evidence recovered.
” Police then identified the suspects as Robert Barceleau , Leonel Gutierrez , Sergio Estrada , and Frank Olano , all residents of Los Angeles County. While Olano was booked on an arrest warrant for accessory, the three other men were all booked on warrants of murder. The Los Angeles Times reported that the men are thought to be affiliated with a local gang that has been tied to a ring of catalytic converter thefts in the area.
On the night of his death, Johnny was working a side job as a bartender and was walking a female coworker back to her car after the late-night shift. Johnny has been hailed a hero as he shielded his cow.