Johnny Wactor, a former star of the hit soap opera “General Hospital,” has died at age 37 after being shot in downtown Los Angeles during a suspected catalytic converter theft, according to multiple reports.
“He was so mad,” said Wachter’s mother, Scarlett Wachter. TMZ Her son and one of his co-workers noticed “three men tampering with Johnny’s car” in downtown Los Angeles early Saturday morning, she said.
Wachter’s mother said he “didn’t resist or try to stop” but “the men shot him anyway before running away.”
Los Angeles Police said officers responded to a 911 call around 3:25 a.m. Saturday and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.
Wachter was rushed to a local hospital but was pronounced dead at the medical center.
The fatal shooting is suspected to have occurred during the theft of catalytic converters.
Police said the suspects, whose names have not been released, remain at large.
KTLA Johnny’s brother, Grant Watson, confirmed the actor’s sudden death.
He is a wonderful person.
Watson’s talent agent, David Scholl, also confirmed Watson’s death.
“Johnny Wactor was an incredible human being. Not only was he a talented actor dedicated to his job, but he was a true moral example to all who knew him – a man of hard work, tenacity and a never-give-up attitude. Through the ups and downs of a difficult profession, he always remained positive and continued to strive to be the best he could be,” Scholl said. variety “The time we spent with Johnny was one of the greatest privileges anyone could hope to enjoy. He was the kind of person who would literally give the shirt off his back to us. After more than a decade together, he will forever leave a hole in our hearts,” they said in a statement.
Wachter began her acting career in 2007 with a role in the television series Army Wives.
The famous actor is best known for playing the role of Brando Corbin in 164 episodes of “General Hospital” from 2020-2022.
He also appeared in popular TV shows such as “Westworld,” “NCIS” and “Criminal Minds.”
Wachter has been working steadily since General Hospital, most recently working on the TV movie The Nightmare Diaries, which is in pre-production. IMDb.
Anyone with information about this deadly shooting is asked to call the Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Station at 213-486-6606 or call anonymously Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
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