Two men were charged Monday with murdering actor Johnny Vector, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Two defendants allegedly linked to the Florencia 13 street gang incriminated themselves during jailhouse arguments in recorded arguments.
American serial actor General HospitalDied May 25 during an attempted robbery in Los Angeles. TMZ later reported that the 37-year-old man was shot in downtown Los Angeles.
Robert Barcilio, 18, is accused of shooting Johnny Vector. His fingerprints and those of Sergio Estrada and Leonel Gutierrez matched those found in the victim’s car, according to the search warrant.
Sergio Estrada, 18, was also charged with murder.
For his part, Leonel Gutierrez was accused of attempted theft in the case. An accomplice, Frank Olano, was arrested as an accessory after the fact to the murder. All of them are believed to be associated with the same street gang.
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Authorities say the men carjacked the actor’s car to steal a catalytic converter and he was shot dead after approaching them.
Barcilio is being held without bail and Estrada is being held on $2.070 million bail. Olano’s bail was set at $1.08 million and Gutierrez’s at $120,000.
Micah Parker, a co-worker of the victim, responded in court on Monday.
“I don’t think it’s fair to let the suspects who killed Johnny go free again,” he said.
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