‘General Hospital’ star and Charleston native Johnny Wactor killed in downtown LA shooting

(CNN) — A suspected thief shot the former General Hospital Actor Johnny Wactor on Saturday.

According to police, the shooting occurred as Wactor and a co-worker walked to Wactor’s car after working at a rooftop bar. Wactor noticed activity around the vehicle and thought it was being towed.

When Wactor approached several men and asked what was going on, a gunman opened fire. The suspects then drove away. Police say they were trying to steal a catalytic converter.

Wactor succumbed to his injuries in hospital. The police are now trying to find those responsible.

Wactor played Brando Corbin on General Hospital from 2020 to 2022. His agent called the 37-year-old actor a spectacular actor known for his hard work, tenacity and never-give-up attitude.