Suspects Charged With Murder in Death of ‘General Hospital’ Actor Johnny Wactor

Published on August 20, 2024

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Aug. 19 he will seek murder charges against two men suspected of killing “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor, with one facing an additional special charge that could send him to prison without the possibility of parole. Four suspects were arrested in the case Thursday and remain in custody. All four have lengthy criminal records dating to when they were juveniles. The men, who were arraigned Monday, are also members of the notorious Los Angeles-based Florencia 13 Gang, according to police, but were not charged as gang members. Robert Barceleau, 19, of Huntington Park, is suspected of shooting Wactor on May 25, Gascón said during a press conference at the Hall of Justice in downtown Los Angeles Monday....

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