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Suspect Pleads Guilty In General Hospital’s Johnny Wactor Murder Case

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Ashley Amber

More than three months after his murder, there’s been a crucial update involving one of the suspects in the killing of General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor.

One Pleads Guilty

TMZ reports that one of the four suspects, Leonel Gutierrez, 18, has pled guilty to attempted robbery and grand theft charges. Gutierrez faces up to five years in prison and is currently out on bond as he awaits sentencing in November.

Robert Barceleau, Wactor’s shooter, and Sergio Estrada, both 18, were also arrested and face murder charges. The two men, along with fourth suspect Frank Olano, 22, have all pled not guilty and will appear in court in October.

Wactor was shot and killed outside a bar he worked at in LA on May 25, 2024 after finding a group of men attempting to steal the catalytic converter from his car.

Remembering Johnny

Wactor’s murder back in May set in motion a movement to find his killers. Led by one of Wactor’s friends, dozens marched through Los Angeles in June, including Wactor’s GH co-stars Bonnie Burroughs (Gladys), Parry Shen (Brad), and Lydia Look (Selina).

Co-stars like Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, and Bradford Anderson shared memories of the actor on their podcasts, while several GH stars took to social media with posts in support of finding those involved in the murder. After the Los Angeles Police Department released photos last month from the scene to get help identifying the suspects, the four men were finally found and arrested.

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