Former “General Hospital” star Johnny Wactor shot and killed in downtown LA

Former “General Hospital” star Johnny Wactor shot and killed in downtown LA

Actor Johnny Wactor, who played Brando Corbin on the ABC daytime soap opera “General Hospital,” was killed in downtown Los Angeles, his brother has confirmed.

Wactor’s brother, Grant, said Johnny was the victim of a fatal shooting on Saturday.

GENERAL HOSPITAL – “Episode 14811″ – General Hospital” airs Monday-Friday, on ABC (check local listings). (Scott Kirkland/ABC via Getty Images) JOHNNY WACTOR 

(credit: Scott Kirkland/ABC via Getty Images)

 

Overnight Saturday, the LAPD says they received call of a shooting on Hope Street and Pico Boulevard. When officers arrived, police located a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

According to police, the victim approached three suspects who were in the middle of stealing a catalytic converter. One of them drew a gun and opened fire.

Wactor, 37,  was was transported to the hospital where he later died.

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