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4 men charged in connection with death of 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor

Headline from ABC 7 New York, on the newest of 2 developments

Charges were announced Monday against four men in connection with the fatal shooting of "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor in May.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Johnny Wactor: Charges filed against suspects in actor's death

    Headline from Foxla ·

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    4 men charged in connection with death of 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor

    Headline from ABC 7 New York ·

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Reports & sources

35 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Murdered 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor's family makes public plea to find his killers (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor was murdered in May by suspects attempting to steal the catalytic converter from his vehicle parked in downtown LA.

  2. Foxla

    Johnny Wactor murder: Arrests imminent in death of 'General Hospital' actor, TMZ reports (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Arrests are imminent in the death of former "General Hospital" star Johnny Wactor, who was shot and killed three months ago when he encountered a crew trying to steal his car's catalytic converter.

  3. Variety

    Johnny Wactor Killing: Multiple Suspects Detained in Connection to ‘General Hospital’ Actor’s Murder (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Two suspects were detained in connection to the murder of 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor, who was shot and killed during a robbery.

  4. Breitbart News

    Four Arrested in Killing of Former ‘General Hospital’ Actor Johnny Wactor (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Los Angeles police arrested four people on Thursday in the fatal shooting of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor.

  5. New York Post

    4 arrested in ‘General Hospital’ star Johnny Wactor’s shooting death over his car’s catalytic converter (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Los Angeles police have arrested four suspects in the fatal shooting of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor.

  6. 6ABC Philadelphia

    4 arrested in fatal shooting of 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor, Los Angeles police say (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Four people have been arrested in the death of Johnny Wactor, a "General Hospital" star, Los Angeles police said Thursday.

  7. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Police arrest 4 suspects in killing of former 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police have arrested four suspects in the fatal shooting of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor. The four suspects who have been arrested range in age from 18 to 22 and hail from Huntington Park, Inglewood and cities in LA county.

  8. Entertainment Weekly

    4 arrested in killing of 'General Hospital' star Johnny Wactor (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Los Angeles police confirm that four people have been arrested in connection with the May killing of 'General Hosptial' star Johnny Wactor, with three booked on warrants for murder.

  9. Fox News

    Arrests made in 'General Hospital' star Johnny Wactor's murder (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Arrests have been made in the death of "General Hospital" star Johnny Wactor, who was shot and killed May 25 in downtown Los Angeles during an attempted theft of the catalytic converter from his car.

  10. BNO News

    4 suspects arrested in killing of ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    Police in Los Angeles have arrested four suspects in the murder of former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor, who was shot and killed earlier this year when he caught suspected gang members trying to steal his car’s catalytic converter.

  11. NBC News

    Four suspects arrested in fatal shooting of 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Four people were arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Johnny Wactor, the “General Hospital” actor who authorities said was gunned down in May after he interrupted a catalytic converter theft, police said Thursday.

  12. Newsweek

    Four suspects arrested over killing of Johnny Wactor—What we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The "General Hospital" actor was shot and killed in May.

  13. CNN

    Johnny Wactor: 4 arrested in killing of former ‘General Hospital’ actor, LAPD says (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Four men have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor in May, the Los Angeles Police Department announced Thursday.

  14. The Guardian

    Los Angeles police arrest four suspects over killing of actor Johnny Wactor (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    General Hospital star, 37, was shot dead in downtown LA in May after interrupting men taking car’s catalytic converter

  15. Variety

    Two Suspects Charged With Murder of ‘General Hospital’ Actor Johnny Wactor (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Two individuals were charged with murder in the investigation of the shooting of actor Johnny Wactor, who featured on 'General Hospital.'

  16. Foxla

    Johnny Wactor: Charges filed against suspects in actor's death (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Two of the four suspects have been charged with murder and other counts.

  17. ABC 7 New York

    4 men charged in connection with death of 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Charges were announced Monday against four men in connection with the fatal shooting of "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor in May.

  18. Entertainment Weekly

    Murder charges announced in fatal shooting of 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Four men have been criminally charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 'General Hospital' star Johnny Wactor, who was killed during a suspected catalytic converter theft attempt.

  19. The Hollywood Reporter

    Four Men Arrested and Charged in Connection to ‘General Hospital’ Star Johnny Wactor’s Death (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Four men were arrested and charged in the killing of General Hospital star Johnny Wactor. One suspect could face life in prison.

  20. Valdosta Daily Times

    Two 18-year-olds charged with murder of former 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    Valdosta Daily Times's feed description

    Two 18-year-old men have been charged with the murder of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor. Los Angeles County District Attorney announced the charges at a news conference Monday. Authorities

  21. NBC News

    2 charged with murder in fatal shooting of 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Two men are charged with murder in the slaying of Johnny Wactor, the “General Hospital” actor who authorities said was gunned down in May after he interrupted a catalytic converter theft, prosecutors announced Monday.

  22. Breitbart News

    Teens Charged with Murder of ‘General Hospital’ Star Johnny Wactor (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Two 18-year-old men have been charged with murder in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor.

  23. Fox News

    Suspects in 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor's case charged with murder (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Following the arrests announced last week, formal charges have been filed in the murder of "General Hospital" star Johnny Wactor, who was shot and killed in May during an attempted catalytic converter theft.

  24. The Guardian

    Two men charged with murder of General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Police say Wactor was fatally shot after interrupting three thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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