Former “General Hospital” star Johnny Wactor was shot and killed early Saturday morning in downtown Los Angeles, Fox News Digital reports.
His mother, Scarlett Wachter, confirmed the news in a phone call with Fox News Digital.
She said he and a coworker had been asked to stay late to clean up the rooftop bar where they were bartending, and returned to their car around 3 or 3:30 a.m.
“They were walking out to their car, and when they got there, it looked like Johnny’s car was pulled over to one side in front of my coworker, and from what I understand, he said, ‘Hey man, can you tow my car?’ And the guy looked up and he had his mask on, so he knew they weren’t doing that, and he stood in front of my coworker and stepped back and put his hands up, and that’s when the guy shot him,” Scarlett said.
Johnny Wactor was shot and killed during a suspected car theft in downtown Los Angeles, according to his mother, Scarlett Wactor. (Craig Sjodin/ABC via Getty Images)
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She discovered that her workplace did not have a designated parking lot for employees.
“In my opinion, if he had arrived two minutes earlier or two minutes later, he would have survived.”
Par TMZAuthorities have not confirmed Wachter’s identity, but the case matches a previous case in which three suspects tried to steal catalytic converters, according to , who first reported the story. No description of the suspects has been released.
According to TMZ, Wachter was on his way home from work when he encountered people trying to steal a catalytic converter from his car. (Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)
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Wachter began her TV career in the series “Army Wives” before appearing in shows like “Animal Kingdom,” “Criminal Minds” and “Westworld.”
He played the role of Brando Corbin on General Hospital for 164 episodes from 2020 to 2022.
His most recent appearance is in the horror anthology film Dead Talk Tales: Volume I.
Wachter appeared in episode 164 of “General Hospital” from 2020-2022. (Scott Kirkland/ABC via Getty Images)
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Wachter’s mother said authorities plan to perform an autopsy and that once his body is released, the family plans to bring him back to South Carolina for a funeral.
“I just want everyone to know that they lost a great human being. There is a huge hole in mine and my son’s life. We just lost my husband, my son’s father, four years ago. He was very loved by his friends and family. He was a very optimistic and positive person who lived life to the fullest and chased his dreams,” Scarlett Wachter said of her son.
She continued, “And the funny thing is, he didn’t try to stop them from taking it. They could have just walked away or taken it. He probably would have just given them the car. They were really cowards.”[ly] I hope they catch the culprit and that justice is served for Johnny. That’s all I can hope and pray for. We will see him again. But above ground, it’s going to be a very, very long road without him, for me and his brothers.”
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Wachter is survived by Scarlett and her brothers, Lance and Grant.
