The bar where General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor worked has shared a statement about his tragic death. Wactor was shot and killed early Saturday morning during a suspected catalytic converter theft after working a late night at Level 8 in downtown Los Angeles. He was 37.
On Friday, Level 8 shared a photo of Wactor on their Instagram, as well as a lengthy tribute to the actor -- best known for his role as Brando Corbin on General Hospital . "It is with a heavy heart that we mourn a valued and cherished team member, Johnny Wactor, whom we lost to a random act of violence a week ago," the statement read. "This has been difficult to process for all who knew him.
He was beloved amongst his peers and co-workers, and we will all miss his talent and generous spirit. Our hearts go out to his family and everyone affected by this senseless, terrible tragedy." "At Level 8, we take safety very seriously," the statement continued.
"Since we opened, we have provided the option for security escorts to the nearby parking lot to our staff after hours. And in light of this tragic incident, we have been talking to our team and professionals in the field, and are actively researching additional safety measures for our staff." On Thursday, ET spoke with Anita Joy -- the co-worker that was with Wactor when he was killed -- and she said she would not be returning to work at Level 8, citing in part the unsafe parking environment for after-hours employees.
"There's a lot of parking there that.
