GENERAL Hospital actor Johnny Wactor has died at the age of 37. The actor, who appeared in nearly 200 episodes of the drama series, was shot and killed in Los Angeles on Saturday morning. 2 General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor was shot and killed in Los Angeles on Saturday morning Credit: Getty 2 The actor was shot by a group of three men taking off after Johnny had found them acting suspiciously around his car Credit: ABC / Getty His mother, Scarlett, broke the news to TMZ .
She revealed the incident occurred after her son and his co-worker saw three men messing with his car. While Johnny didn't attempt to confront or fight them, Scarlett said he was shot as the group took off. Paramedics arrived on scene around 3 am and took Johnny to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
According to the outlet, the description matched a reported incident in which three suspects attempted to steal a catalytic converter. While no suspects have been named, Johnny's mother said she hopes they will be found soon. He is survived by his mother and younger brothers Grant and Lance.
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