“General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor's suspected killers shown in photos from night he was shot shielding coworker
The LAPD has released images of three suspects and a stolen car.
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New information in the pursuit of General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor's killers has been released by authorities.
The Los Angeles Police Department issued a community alert notification Sunday featuring photos of three suspects in the fatal shooting of Wactor and the stolen vehicle they fled in. The images appear to be gleaned from grainy video footage.
Police are asking the public for help identifying the suspects, one of whom "has a tattoo above the left eye and on the right cheek." The car they sped off in is described as a 2018 black Infiniti Q50 sedan.
Wactor, 37, was killed in downtown Los Angeles during the early morning hours of May 25 when he and a coworker, Anita Joy, were leaving Level 8, the bar and restaurant where they had been bartending. They came upon three men attempting to steal the catalytic converter from Wactor's car, and Wactor approached the group thinking they might have been preparing the car for tow. He was subsequently shot in the stomach.
Joy recalled the deadly encounter in a lengthy Instagram post, describing Wactor's final moments spent shielding her from further attack. "My heart is shattered with his loss, but I believe l have gained the best guardian Angel out there," she wrote. "I love you Johnny Wacky."
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Wactor's family members have also spoken out in the wake of his death, sharing remembrances of their loved one and demanding justice. Wactor's mother, Scarlett, told NBC News that Wactor will be remembered for his brave final act of protecting his coworker's life.
"I use the word hero," she said. "I'm thankful that [Joy] is OK — and that when he died, he wasn't alone." Friends and family of the late actor marched through the streets of downtown L.A. in June calling for the apprehension of his killers.
Authorities are asking that anyone with information on the three suspects contact Central Bureau Homicide Detective Howarth at (213) 996-4143 and Detective Bobadilla at (213) 996-4173, or the Centra Area watch commander if after business hours.
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