{"id":2253553,"date":"2024-05-26T20:10:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T00:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/37-year-old-soap-star-shot-and-killed-during-attempted-robbery-in-la\/"},"modified":"2024-05-26T20:12:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T00:12:27","slug":"37-year-old-soap-star-shot-and-killed-during-attempted-robbery-in-la","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/37-year-old-soap-star-shot-and-killed-during-attempted-robbery-in-la\/","title":{"rendered":"Soap Star, 37, Fatally Shot in LA During Robbery Attempt"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F37-year-old-soap-star-shot-and-killed-during-attempted-robbery-in-la%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2253553&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>&#8220;General Hospital&#8221; actor, Johnny Factor, was shot and killed during an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-governor-cuomo-grants-clemency-to-illegal-aliens-to-help-them-remain-in-the-u-s\/\" title=\"NY Governor Cuomo Grants Clemency To Illegal Aliens To Help Them Remain In The U.S.\">attempted robbery<\/a> on \u2064Saturday morning\u2062 in downtown Los \u200bAngeles. He was out with \u2064a coworker when they noticed people tampering with his car. Even though Factor didn&#8217;t \u200cconfront the robbers, they shot at him while fleeing the scene. The police suspect it was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-america-retailers-opt-for-empty-shelves-to-prevent-theft\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s America: Retailers Opt for Empty Shelves To Prevent Theft\">theft attempt<\/a> for\u200b a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/car-crushes-catalytic-converter-thief-to-death-sheriffs-office-says\/\" title=\"Car Crushes Catalytic Converter Thief to Death, Sheriff's Office Says\">catalytic converter<\/a>. Widely appreciated for \u200dhis \u200croles in over 200 \u2062episodes of General \u200bHospital, NCIS, \u200bCriminal Minds, and Lifetime&#8217;s &#8220;Army\u200d Wives,&#8221; the actor&#8217;s death has left the entertainment \u2062industry in shock. Tributes from\u2063 fans, friends, and loved ones flooded the internet, remembering\u2063 him for\u2062 his talent, humility, and kindness.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cGeneral Hospital\u201d actor Johnny Factor was shot and killed early Saturday morning during what appeared to be an attempted robbery of his parked car. He was 37 years old.<\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/05\/26\/general-hospital-actor-johnny-wactor-dead-shot-killed-robbery-attempt-car-catalytic-converter\/?adid=social-tw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> published Sunday by TMZ, the actor\u2019s mother Scarlett told the outlet he had been out with one of his coworkers in downtown Los Angeles when they saw several people who appeared to be doing something to Wactor\u2019s car. The outlet noted that police had also reported \u2014 without mentioning any names \u2014 an incident in the vicinity around that same time that involved three suspects who were allegedly after a catalytic converter.<\/p>\n<p>Wactor, according to his mother, did not try to stop the alleged thieves \u2014 but they still shot at him as they fled the scene. TMZ reported that paramedics reached the scene around 3 a.m. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/happening-now-california-trump-supporters-take-over-huntington-beach-pier-to-protest-curfew-videos\/\" title=\"HAPPENING NOW: California Trump Supporters Take Over Huntington Beach Pier to Protest Curfew (VIDEOS)\">local time<\/a>, but that Wactor was pronounced dead upon his arrival at the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>The actor, who appeared in more than 200 episodes of the daytime drama, also appeared on \u201cNCIS,\u201d \u201cCriminal Minds,\u201d and got his start on Lifetime\u2019s \u201cArmy Wives.\u201d He leaves behind his mother and two younger brothers: Lance, and Grant.<\/p>\n<p>Fans and friends took to X to share tributes to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boyfriend-material\/\" title=\"Boyfriend Material\">young actor<\/a>, praising him both for his talent and for his humility and kindness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the tears slow down, I am literally sick to my stomach at this news. Johnny was one of those rare young men in this business who was kind, unassuming, humble, and always thought about other people,\u201d Jon Windstorm posted. \u201cA talented young guy who just wanted to share that talent with the world. I wish I had enough love to fill the hole that his loved ones must feel right now, but I know that\u2019s impossible. Johnny will be missed on this plane. For a long time to come. R.I.P.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JohnnyWactor?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JohnnyWactor<\/a> When the tears slow down, I am literally sick to my stomach at this news. Johnny was one of those rare young men in this business who was kind, unassuming, humble, and always thought about other people. A talented young guy who just wanted to share that talent with\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IQVqvhe3nn\">pic.twitter.com\/IQVqvhe3nn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jon Lindstrom (@thejonlindstrom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thejonlindstrom\/status\/1794865503380591047?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOne of my good college friends was shot and killed in LA during a catalytic converter theft. We\u2019re at a point in our society where criminals think it\u2019s okay to murder someone over maybe a few hundred dollars,\u201d Bubba Atkinson added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">One of my good college friends was shot and killed in LA during a catalytic converter theft.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re at a point in our society where criminals think it\u2019s okay to murder someone over maybe a few hundred dollars. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gzWWQHeIfG\">https:\/\/t.co\/gzWWQHeIfG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 bubba atkinson (@BubbaAtkinson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BubbaAtkinson\/status\/1794858066409922857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHonestly, words can\u2019t begin 2 express the sadness with which 2 convey my feelings towards losing another #GH Alum. The senselessness of this lose is beyond description. Johnny was such a good guy. Really horrible. RIP #JohnnyWactor &#038; much love &#038; comfort to those who loved him,\u201d William DeVry posted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Honestly, words can\u2019t begin 2 express the sadness with which 2 convey my feelings towards losing another <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GH?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GH<\/a> Alum. The senselessness of this lose is beyond description. Johnny was such a good guy. Really horrible. RIP <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JohnnyWactor?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JohnnyWactor<\/a> &#038; much love &#038; comfort to those who loved him.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 William deVry (@WilliamdeVry1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WilliamdeVry1\/status\/1794874139108638729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAnother talented, kind and generous @generalhospital colleague gone too soon. Deepest condolences to the family, friends, colleagues and fans of @WactorTractor #JohnnyWactor #GH,\u201d Kathleen Gati added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Another talented, kind and generous <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GeneralHospital?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@generalhospital<\/a> colleague gone too soon. Deepest condolences to the family, friends, colleagues and fans of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WactorTractor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WactorTractor<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JohnnyWactor?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JohnnyWactor<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GH?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GH<\/a> \ud83d\udc94 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vVgJ9f2WFI\">https:\/\/t.co\/vVgJ9f2WFI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kathleen Gati (@gatitweets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gatitweets\/status\/1794857778160550026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Hospital&#8221; star, Johnny Factor, 37, tragically lost his life in an apparent attempted robbery of his car on Saturday morning. 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