The individual fatally shot during an attempted catalytic converter theft in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday has been identified as actor Johnny Wactor, according to his family.
Wactor, 37, portrayed Brando Corbin in 164 episodes of the well-known soap opera General Hospital from 2020 to 2022. He also had roles in shows like Westworld and Criminal Minds.
TMZ first reported his death, which was later confirmed to KTLA by Wactor’s younger brother, Grant.
The Los Angeles Police Department reported that officers responded to a call at the intersection of Pico Boulevard and Hope Street at approximately 3:25 a.m. on Saturday. They discovered a man with a gunshot wound upon arrival.
Authorities stated that the man had confronted three individuals who were attempting to steal the catalytic converter from his vehicle. In response, they shot him. Wactor was taken to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The suspects are still at large, according to the police.
No further details have been provided at this time.
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