Los Angeles Police Department officials have released photos of the individuals suspected in Johnny Wactor’s murder. LAPD issued a community alert to be on the lookout for the three people seen at the scene of the crime. Keep reading to see what they revealed in the description.
Details About Johnny Wactor’s Killers Released By LAPD
The community alert issued by the LAPD included additional details. It specified that there were three men at the scene of the crime. Two of the three men were wearing grey hoodies. The other wore black. It was also noted that one of the suspects had a tattoo above his left eye and another on his right cheek.
Details of the car seen where Johnny Wactor died were also shared in the community alert. The three men fled the scene in a stolen vehicle. It was a 2018 Infiniti Q50 sedan with a tan interior.
Officials at the Los Angeles Police Department are encouraging anyone who might have more information about the General Hospital actor’s murder to come forward. They have been urged to contact the LAPD Central Bureau Homicide Detectives.
On the community alert, the LAPD included two phone numbers where Detectives Howerth and Bobadilla could be reached. Individuals with information can call 213-996-4143 or 213-996-4173 during normal business hours. Any calls made outside of regular business hours, which includes nights and weekends, should go to the Central Area Watch Commander.
What Happened To Johnny Wactor?
Johnny Wactor was killed on May 25, 2024. It has been labeled as a robbery gone wrong. The General Hospital actor was leaving his job at a local bar early in the morning. He was walking with his coworker to their cars.
As they approached his car, he noticed that there were three men messing with his vehicle. They were trying to steal his catalytic convertor. Even though Johnny Wactor didn’t attempt to confront the men or get into his car, one of the men fatally shot him in the chest.
The suspects fled the scene as his coworker frantically called 911. Paramedics arrived on the scene quickly, but the GH actor was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.
Johnny’s Friends & Family Push To Make Los Angeles Safer
After Johnny’s death, his ex-fiance Tessa Farrell called out the men who killed him in a since-deleted video on social media. In the clip, she cried and said, “If the person who did this, if you’re watching, I’m sorry, but you shot the wrong guy.” She also pleaded with people in the community to help identify the individuals who killed her ex.
Several of Johnny Wactor’s castmates on General Hospital shared their condolences at the time of his death as well, calling it “senseless.”
In June, people who were close to Johnny pushed officials to make LA a safer place to live. “Unfortunately, what happened to Johnny can, and is likely to, happen again,” the group stated in a news release.
They went on to cite the 1 in 119 chance of being a victim of a violent crime in LA. They continued, “Johnny’s family and friends are urging local community leaders to explore legislative and municipal actions that will hopefully not only lead to breakthroughs in Johnny’s case, but that will also help make the city that Johnny chose to call home safer. This should be important to us all.”
