At least three suspects were served with search warrants by the LAPD Homicide Bureau in connection with the death of Johnny Wactor, law enforcement sources told police. Los Angeles Times on Thursday. Two were arrested in lieu of bail. The 37-year-old, who appeared on “General Hospital,” was shot in downtown Los Angeles on May 25 during a suspected catalytic converter theft attempt.
The Times reported that anonymous law enforcement sources shared that the Wactor investigation is looking into thirteen Florencia gang members linked to catalytic converter thefts in the area. An affidavit of probable cause was used to obtain arrest warrants for three individuals, whose fingerprints matched those of a floor jack used to steal Wactor’s catalytic converter.
A GoFundMe was launched shortly after Wactor’s death, seeking donations to support the actor’s family. The fundraiser has raised more than $144,000 since its launch. Wactor’s godmother, Michaelle Kinard, launched the campaign.
“On May 25, the son of my dearest and best friend was murdered. He was the victim of the most senseless crime,” Kinard wrote on the page. “Early Saturday morning, Johnny was leaving his evening job with a colleague when they encountered three men trying to steal his catalytic converter. He thought he was going to be towed and said, “Am I going to be towed?” The person stood up wearing a mask, said nothing and shot him.”
“By God’s will, the killer will be arrested and the family will see him face to face,” Kinard added. “This can help bring closure to this tragedy. Any excess donations will be donated to the charities the family chooses in memory of Johnny.”
In “General Hospital,” Wactor portrayed Brando, the son of Gladys Corbin (Bonnie Borroughs) and husband of drug addict Sasha Corbin (Sofia Mattsson). Wactor’s tenure on the show lasted from 2020 to 2022 and spanned over 160 episodes.