Johnny Wactor of General Hospital killed

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'General Hospital' Actor Johnny Wactor Dead at 37: 'A Spectacular Human Being'

Actor Johnny Wactor has died at the age of 37, PEOPLE can confirm. According to TMZ, which was first to report the news, Wactor — who was best known for his 'General Hospital' role as Brando Corbin — was killed on May 25 after being shot during an alleged theft attempt in Los Angeles.

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According to the obit he found out there was a theft attempt on a catalytic converter. Note this is under investigation.

Wactor, best known for his General Hospital role as Brando Corbin, was shot and killed on Saturday, May 25, in Los Angeles, according to TMZ, which was first to report the news and confirmed Wactor's death with the actor’s mother, Scarlett Wactor, on May 26. His mother told TMZ that Johnny and a colleague saw three men trying to steal a catalytic converter from his vehicle, and although Johnny did not attempt to stop them, he was shot and subsequently rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead early Saturday morning. PEOPLE has reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department for more information.

 

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Slaying of ‘General Hospital’ Star Johnny Wactor: Family Launches GoFundMe as Police Seek Tips

"Whatever he did, whether it was acting or rock climbing or even bartending, he did it 110 percent," says the 37-year-old's grieving mother.

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'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor shooting: Police urge public to help find 3 suspects

Los Angeles police are urging the public to come forward with any information about the three suspects wanted in the killing of actor Johnny Wactor.

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‘General Hospital’ Star Johnny Wactor’s Family Launches $100,000 Crowdfunding Campaign After Fatal Shooting; Donations Exceed $50,000 in 24 Hours

The family of the "General Hospital" actor who was shot and killed has started a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign to raise $100,000.

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Update Family and Police respond to the fallout surrounding Wactor's death.

A GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign to support the family of late “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor earned more than $50,000 in donations in its first 24 hours. The campaign was started by Wactor’s godmother, Michaelle Kinard, after the actor was shot and killed in downtown Los Angeles on May 25. Wactor was 37 years old. The crowdfunding goal is set at $100,000 and has exceeded $83,900 from 800 donations and counting.

“On May 25, my dearest and best friend’s son was murdered. He was the victim of the most senseless crime,” Kinard wrote on the GoFundMe campaign’s page. “Johnny Wactor, (known to many as Brando Corbin on ‘General Hospital’), was living his dream in L.A. Early Saturday morning, Johnny was leaving his evening job with a coworker when they came upon three guys attempting to steal his catalytic converter. He thought he was going to be towed and said ‘Am I being towed?’ The person stood up with a mask on and said nothing and shot him.”




“Johnny was the kindest soul. My heart is utterly broken and somehow we NEED justice for Johnny!” Kinard continued. “I want to raise money for his mother, Scarlett, and his brothers, Lance and Grant, to be able to travel the distance of 2,000 miles (the many times it may take) to take care of this heartbreaking business which they have been sentenced.