Current:Home > MarketsJohnny Wactor, 'General Hospital' actor, shot and killed at 37: Reports-LoTradeCoin
Johnny Wactor, 'General Hospital' actor, shot and killed at 37: Reports
View Date:2025-01-13 15:01:50
Johnny Wactor, best known for his role as Brando Corbin in "General Hospital," was shot and killed in downtown Los Angeles, according to reports. He was 37.
According to local TV station KTLA, Wactor was shot dead early Saturday morning during an attempted catalytic converter theft in the downtown area. His death was confirmed to KTLA by Johnny's younger brother, Grant.
In a statement to Variety, Wactor's talent agent, David Shaul, called the actor a "spectacular human being" who was a "real moral example to everyone who knew him."
"Standing for hard work, tenacity and a never give up attitude. In the highs and lows of a challenging profession he always kept his chin up and kept striving for the best he could be," Shaul said in a statement. "Our time with Johnny was a privilege we would wish on everyone. He would literally give you the shirt off his back. After over a decade together, he will leave a hole in our hearts forever."
TMZ was first to report Wactor's death.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, per KTLA, officers responded to Pico Boulevard and Hope Street around 3:25 a.m. local time Saturday. Upon arriving at the scene, police found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.
Per KTLA, LAPD said the man saw three men stealing the catalytic converter from his vehicle and that when he confronted them, they turned around and shot him. The actor's mother, Scarlett, told ABC 7 that her son was leaving work at a downtown rooftop bar when the incident happened and that Wactor initially thought his car was being towed, so he approached the person to ask if that was the case. When the masked suspect looked up, however, Scarlett said the suspect opened fire at her son.
Paramedics brought Wactor to a local hospital, according to ABC 7, where he was pronounced dead.
The suspects are still at large, police say.
Wactor's mother, Scarlett, told Fox News Digital in an interview that authorities are planning an autopsy and the actor's family will bring him back to South Carolina for funeral services.
"What I'd like for everybody to know is that they took a great human being. It is leaving a very large hole in me and his brother's lives," Scarlett said of her son. "We just buried my husband, their dad, four years ago. And he was very loved by his friends, his families. He lived life to the fullest, he chased his dreams, a very optimistic, positive person."
She concluded: "I hope they catch them, and I hope there’s justice for Johnny. That’s all I can hope and pray for. I will see him again. But down here on earth, it’s going to be a very, very long road without him for me and his brothers."
Wactor appeared in the ABC daytime soap as Brando Corbin between 2020 and 2022. But he made his acting debut on television in the Lifetime drama series "Army Wives" (2007).
His other television roles include "Hollywood Girl" (2010), Siberia" (2013), "Agent X" (2015), "Vantastic" (2016), "Animal Kingdom" (2016), "Criminal Minds" (2017), "NCIS" (2019), "The OA" (2019), "Westworld" (2020), "The Passenger" (2020) and "Station 19" (2023).
The actor also worked on several short films including "The Grass Is Never Greener" (2010), "GoldenBox" (2011), "Anything for You, Abby" (2019) and "We Won't Forget" (2021).
He also appeared in feature films, most notably 2016's "USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage," starring Nicolas Cage, Tom Sizemore and Thomas Jane. Wactor was also credited in films such as "Menthol" (2014), "Trapper's Edge" (2023) and "Supercell" (2023).
Wactor is survived by his mother, Scarlett, and brothers, Lance and Grant.
veryGood! (1)
Related
- When do new episodes of 'Cobra Kai' Season 6 come out? Release date, cast, where to watch
- Don’t Miss These Free People Deals Under $50 - Snag Boho Chic Styles Starting at $19 & Save Up to 65%
- Warriors legend, Basketball Hall of Famer, Al Attles dies at 87
- Why Lane Kiffin, Jeff Lebby, Chris Beard have longer contracts than Mississippi law allows
- A $1 billion proposal is the latest plan to refurbish and save the iconic Houston Astrodome
- Utah lawmakers want voters to give them the power to change ballot measures once they’ve passed
- College town’s police say they don’t need help with cleanup after beer spill
- 7-year-old found safe after boat capsizes on fishing trip; her 2 grandfathers found dead
- Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures
- Man charged with stealing equipment from FBI truck then trading it for meth: Court docs
Ranking
- Burt Bacharach, composer of classic songs, will have papers donated to Library of Congress
- Columbus Crew and LAFC will meet in Leagues Cup final after dominant semifinal wins
- Utah lawmakers want voters to give them the power to change ballot measures once they’ve passed
- Will 7-Eleven have a new owner? Circle K parent company makes offer to Seven & i Holdings
- Tropical Storm Sara threatens to bring flash floods and mudslides to Central America
- Warner Bros. pledges massive Nevada expansion if lawmakers expand film tax credit
- ‘The fever is breaking': DeSantis-backed school board candidates fall short in Florida
- UPS driver suffering from heat exhaustion 'passed out,' got into crash, Teamsters say
Recommendation
-
Atmospheric river to bring heavy snow, rain to Northwest this week
-
Kill Bill Star Michael Madsen Arrested on Domestic Battery Charge
-
Halle Berry Praises James Bond Costar Pierce Brosnan For Restoring Her Faith in Men
-
Vance and Walz are still relatively unknown, but the governor is better liked, an AP-NORC poll finds
-
Brian Austin Green’s Fiancée Sharna Burgess Celebrates Megan Fox’s Pregnancy News
-
Nordstrom Rack Top 100 Deals: Score $148 Jeans for $40 & Save Up to 73% on Cotopaxi, Steve Madden & More
-
Education official announces last-ditch spending strategy for federal COVID-19 funds
-
Ohio identifies 597 noncitizens who voted or registered in recent elections