Los Angeles police are serving search warrants in the investigation of "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor's slaying, focusing on Florencia 13 gang members involved in catalytic converter thefts.
Witnesses say Wactor confronted the car thieves, believing they were towing his vehicle, but was shot at close range despite showing he posed no threat.
Catalytic converter thefts surged in California during the pandemic, leading to stricter laws banning recyclers from purchasing parts from anyone but the vehicle's legal owner.
The theft of catalytic converters is appealing to thieves due to the precious metals they contain, which can fetch hundreds of dollars at recyclers.
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