“General Hospital” star Johnny Wactor died from a gunshot wound to the chest, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner determined. in the early morning of May 25 during what appears to be a robbery gone wrong. His has been listed as a homicide, according to .
Grant Wactor, the famous actor’s brother, said Johnny was working as a bartender and had just ended his shift. Grant said Johnny and his female co-worker were walking to their cars when they came face-to-face with three armed people who were allegedly attempting to steal the catalytic converter from Wactor’s car. One of the armed men allegedly fatally shot and killed Wactor, according to People.
‘General Hospital’ Actor Johnny Wactor Shot, Killed During Robbery Attempt | Click to read more 👇 — TMZ (@TMZ) Grant said that when Wactor approached his vehicle, he noticed his car “was jacked up or lifted in some way. He thought he was being towed,” according to People. The actor quickly realized “they were definitely not tow truck people” and put his body in front of his female co-worker to protect her from harm, Grant said.
He had his hands up at the time that he was allegedly shot. “He did not confront them,” Grant told People. “He did not try to stop them.
He was just trying to diffuse the situation by stepping back.” PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 29: Actor Johnny Wactor is seen in Old City on October 29, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC I.
