Johnny Wactor: General Hospital actor shot dead in suspected robbery

37-year-old actor killed in Los Angeles early on Saturday after confronting three men allegedly attempting to steal from a vehicle

Johnny Wactor, the actor best known for his role on long-running soap opera General Hospital, has died after being shot and killed during a suspected robbery in Los Angeles. He was 37.

His mother, Scarlett, first confirmed his death to TMZ. The Los Angeles police department later confirmed that Wactor was shot around 3am on Saturday after confronting three men who were allegedly attempting to steal the catalytic converter from a vehicle.