37-year-old Johnny Wactor was fatally shot about 3 a.m. Saturday in the area of West Pico Boulevard and South Hope Street.
LOS ANGELES — The man fatally shot after encountering three suspects allegedly trying to steal a catalytic converter near downtown Los Angeles early Saturday was 37-year-old actor Johnny Wactor, who appeared on nearly 200 episodes of “General Hospital” from 2020-22, according to his agent.on Sunday that “Johnny Wactor was a spectacular human being. Not just a talented actor who was committed to his craft but a real moral example to everyone who knew him.
Police said Wactor observed the suspects trying to extract the catalytic converter from his vehicle at about 3 a.m. Saturday in the area of West Pico Boulevard and South Hope Street. One of the suspects fired at him, then the trio fled the scene, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.No description of the suspects was immediately available.
Catalytic converters are popular targets for thieves because they are rich in precious metals that can be resold.
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