As per reports on a leading news portal, around 3 am on Saturday, Johnny Wactor was with a colleague when they witnessed three masked suspects attempting to steal a catalytic converter from his car.
According to the police, Wactor was fatally shot by one of the thieves although he did not put up a fight. The suspects then fled the scene. The actor was pronounced dead upon arrival at the local hospital.
Reports also mention that Wactor’s mother, Scarlett revealed key details about the tragic incident. The actor was bartending and was walking towards his car with his colleagues. When they reached his car, Wactor initially thought it was being towed by the authorities. However, when he went close and attempted to speak to one of the suspects, he shot him and escaped.
Johnny Wactor played Brando in General Hospital. He was a series regular and appeared in 160 episodes between 2020 to 2022. After making his TV debut with Army Wives, he also made guest appearances in shows like Westworld, The OA, Criminal Minds and more.