City of Los Angeles, CA
08/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/19/2024 20:06
Mayor Bass Issues Statement Following Charges Filed in Murder of Johnny Wactor, Reiterates Call for Full Accountability
LOS ANGELES - Mayor Karen Bass today issued the following statement after charges were filed in the case of Johnny Wactor's murder:
"I first want to express my continued condolences to the Wactor family and the community mourning his loss. I want to thank the LAPD for their work and partnership throughout the investigation and for their continued efforts to keep Angelenos safe and to bring justice to victims of violence. We must continue to take aggressive action to make our city safer. Those who commit crimes must be held fully responsible for their actions."