General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor has died, it has been confirmed.
The TV star, 37 – who appeared in almost 200 episodes of the American series – was shot and killed in downtown Los Angeles early Saturday morning (May 26).
His mother, Scarlett, confirmed the tragic news to TMZ.
She said that Wactor was with a colleague when three men tried to steal his catalytic converter.
According to his mother, Wactor didn’t put up a fight, but the men shot him before darting off.
He was rushed to hospital by paramedics just after 3am PT, but sadly pronounced dead.
Police have not provided details about the suspects, but Wactor’s mother is hopeful that those responsible will soon be caught.
As well as his role in General Hospital, Wactor starred in Westworld, NCIS, Criminal Minds, and The OA.
However, his character Brando Corbin is what he’s best known for.
In the show, Brando was married to Sasha Corbin, who struggled with drug addiction.
He played the role from 2020 until 2022 when the character was written out.
Wactor made his last appearance on September 20 that year, as Brando was killed off.
Fans have noted an eerie similarity between his on-screen death and the horrific circumstances in which Wactor himself was killed, given how Brando was stabbed by a mysterious killer using a hook before suffering a fatal seizure.
Wactor is also survived by two younger brothers, Lance and Grant.
After news of Wactor’s death broke, fans took to X to express their sadness and shock.
‘Rest peacefully, Johnny. Such a terrible thing. Prayers to his family’, wrote bellainamorata6.
‘May he Rest in Peace. I know my mom is is going to be sad when she reads this. She still watches GH’, added Taecmetohell.
‘This is so senselessly tragic. Love and light to his family and the cast and crew who are bearing yet another loss’, said StuckNPortChuck.
Indeed, Wactor is one of several General Hospital actors who has died in recent months.
Other losses included Beth Peters, who played Mrs Whitaker and died aged 92 following a short illness, plus Terry Brock actress Robyn Bernard, who died aged 64.
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