{"id":2253656,"date":"2024-05-27T07:55:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T11:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/general-hospital-actor-johnny-wactor-shot-to-death-in-los-angeles-after-catching-thieves-next-to-his-car\/"},"modified":"2024-05-27T07:57:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T11:57:13","slug":"general-hospital-actor-johnny-wactor-shot-to-death-in-los-angeles-after-catching-thieves-next-to-his-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/general-hospital-actor-johnny-wactor-shot-to-death-in-los-angeles-after-catching-thieves-next-to-his-car\/","title":{"rendered":"General Hospital&#8217; star, Johnny Wactor, fatally shot in LA upon confronting car thieves"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fgeneral-hospital-actor-johnny-wactor-shot-to-death-in-los-angeles-after-catching-thieves-next-to-his-car%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=2253656&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>Former\u200b &#8220;General Hospital&#8221; actor Johnny Wactor, 37, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-least-36-shot-friday-into-sunday-morning-across-mayor-lori-lightfoots-chicago\/\" title=\"At Least 36 Shot Friday into Sunday Morning Across Mayor Lori Lightfoot's Chicago\">killed early<\/a>\u2063 on a Saturday morning after apparently interrupting a group of thieves trying to steal the catalytic converter from his car. The incident happened while\u2062 Wactor was walking to his car with \u200ba co-worker after a shift at a rooftop \u200bbar\u200b in downtown \u200dLos Angeles. Wactor, who portrayed Brando Corbin on the ABC soap opera appeared in more\u200b than 160 episodes\u2063 before \u2062his \u200ccharacter was written off. Tributes poured in for the well-liked actor,\u2064 known for not just his\u2063 talent but\u2064 his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-spiritual-food-fight-how-cancel-culture-weaponizes-food-to-bully-the-faithful\/\" title=\"A Spiritual Food Fight: How Cancel Culture Weaponizes Food To Bully The Faithful\">high morality<\/a> and \u200bkindness.  <\/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<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/%20\"><span>George C. Upper III<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 27, 2024 at 4:49am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Former \u201cGeneral Hospital\u201d actor Johnny Wactor was killed early Saturday morning when he interrupted three individuals who were trying to steal the catalytic converter from his car, according to authorities and the victim\u2019s family.<\/p>\n<p>Wactor, 37, was walking to his car with a co-worker after finishing a shift at a rooftop bar in downtown Los Angeles, <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/post\/general-hospital-actor-johnny-wactor-killed-los-angeles-catalytic-converter-theft\/14875210\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KABC<\/a> reported Sunday evening.<\/p>\n<p>He initially thought his car was being towed, his mother, Scarlett Wactor, told the station, and walked up to the individual whom he believed to be working on his car.<\/p>\n<p>That person, however, was wearing a mask, and he fired at Wactor before fleeing with two other suspects in a vehicle, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/lapd-concludes-investigation-death-friends-star-matthew-perry-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles Police Department<\/a> investigators told KABC.<\/p>\n<p>The actor was pronounced dead after being transported to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wake-up-america-bold-billionaire-offers-1-million-bounty-for-dominions-eric-coomers-comeuppance\/\" title=\"WAKE UP AMERICA! Bold Billionaire Offers  Million Bounty for Dominion\u2019s, Eric Coomer\u2019s Comeuppance\">local hospital<\/a> by paramedics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWactor portrayed Brando Corbin on the ABC soap opera from 2020 to 2022, appearing in more than 160 episodes before the character was written off,\u201d the outlet noted.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C7c8WMjvvH8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe entire General Hospital family is heartbroken to hear of Johnny Wactor\u2019s untimely passing,\u201d the long-running daytime drama wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/seeing-harmful-effects-mom-offers-son-huge-reward-staying-off-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a>. \u201cHe was truly one of a kind and a pleasure to work with each and every day.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Did you watch \u201cGeneral Hospital&#8221;?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cOur thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones during this difficult time,\u201d the show added.<\/p>\n<p>While Wactor was best know for his three years on \u201cGeneral Hospital,\u201d his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm3619000\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMDB page<\/a> lists numerous guest appearances on shows like \u201cWestworld,\u201d \u201cNCIS,\u201d \u201cCriminal Minds\u201d and \u201cArmy Wives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Theft of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/alleged-catalytic-converter-thief-found-crushed-death-car-attempting-steal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">catalytic converters<\/a> have been in the news recently because they are relatively easy to remove from a vehicle and contain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/golden-ticket-biden-nasa-eyeing-flying-object-valued-10-quintillion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">precious metals<\/a> that criminals can resell.<\/p>\n<p>Numerous tributes to the actor, who by all accounts was well-liked, came in to media outlets as the news of his untimely death spread.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJohnny Wactor was such a kind soul, a talented actor and an inspiration to those around him,\u201d Wactor\u2019s manager, Marco Cuadros with Immortal Artists, told WABC. \u201cHis professionalism, his enthusiasm and love for his craft was infectious and made him such a joy to work with. He pursued his dreams and achieved them, all the while remaining a good human being caring for others. I am proud to say I was Johnny\u2019s manager and friend. He will always be cherished in my memory. My deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His agent, David Shaul, told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/05\/26\/entertainment\/johnny-wactor-shot\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> that Wactor was \u201cnot just a talented actor who was committed to his craft but a real moral example to everyone who knew him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur time with Johnny was a privilege we would wish on everyone,\u201d Shaul told CNN. \u201cHe would literally give you the shirt off his back. After over a decade together, he will leave a hole in our hearts forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And Sofia Mattsson, who played Wactor\u2019s wife on \u201cGeneral Hospital,\u201d called the actor \u201cthe absolute best.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C7c2MtIPGEO\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHe always made sure everyone around him felt seen, heard and loved. I admire the man he was so much and I\u2019m a better person for having known him,\u201d Mattsson wrote in a post to social media.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. No, former U.S. national security advisor Lt. Gen. 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They lose control. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>A monthly Western Journal Membership costs less than one coffee and breakfast sandwich each month, and it gets you access to ALL of our content \u2014 news, commentary, and premium articles. You\u2019ll experience a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/making-a-dent-liability-fears-are-driving-providers-to-drop-gender-affirming-care-for-kids-even-where-its-legal\/\" title=\"Liability fears force providers to abandon 'Gender-Affirming Care' for kids, despite legality.\">radically reduced number<\/a> of ads, and most importantly you will be vitally supporting the fight for America\u2019s soul in 2024.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We are literally counting on you because without our members, The Western Journal would cease to exist. Will you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  in the fight? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44802\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44802\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44802\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44802\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44802\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>George Upper is the former Editor-in-Chief of The Western Journal and was a weekly co-host of &#8220;WJ Live,&#8221; powered by The Western Journal. He is currently a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-detailed-inventory-on-election-fraud-in-the-2020-election-by-deroy-murdock-provides-strong-evidence-on-president-trumps-performance-in-all-the-swing-states-and-overall-race\/\" title=\"New Detailed Inventory on Election Fraud in the 2020 Election by Deroy Murdock Provides Strong Evidence on President Trump\u2019s Performance in All the Swing States and Overall Race\">contributing editor<\/a> in the areas of faith, politics and culture. A former U.S. Army special operator, teacher and consultant, he is a lifetime member of the NRA and an active volunteer leader in his church. Born in Foxborough, Massachusetts, he has lived most of his life in central North Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  George Upper, is the former editor-in-chief of The Western Journal and is now a contributing editor in the areas of faith, politics and culture. He currently serves as the connections pastor at Awestruck Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. He is a former U.S. Army special operator, teacher, manager and consultant. Born in Massachusetts, he graduated from Foxborough High School before joining the Army and spending most of the next three years at Fort Bragg. He holds bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s degrees in English as well as a Master&#8217;s in Business Administration, all from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He and his wife life only a short drive from his three children, their spouses and his grandchildren. He is a lifetime member of the NRA and in his spare time he shoots, reads a lot of Lawrence Block and John D. MacDonald, and watches Bruce Campbell movies. He is a fan of individual freedom, Tommy Bahama, fine-point G-2 pens and the Oxford comma. <\/p>\n<p>  Birthplace <\/p>\n<p>  Foxborough, Massachusetts <\/p>\n<p>  Nationality <\/p>\n<p>  American <\/p>\n<p>  Honors\/Awards <\/p>\n<p>  Beta Gamma Sigma <\/p>\n<p>  Education <\/p>\n<p>  B.A., English, UNCG; M.A., English, UNCG; MBA, UNCG <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  North Carolina <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Faith, Business, Leadership and Management, Military, Politics <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ex-&#8216;General Hospital&#8217; actor, Johnny Wactor, aged 37, tragically lost his life early on Saturday. He encountered thieves attempting to extract the catalytic converter from his car, leading to fatal consequences, reports say. Wactor, and a fellow worker were en route to his vehicle when this incident unfolded, confirm authorities and family members<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2010,"featured_media":2253657,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Johnny-Wactor.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2253656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Johnny-Wactor.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2253656","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2010"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2253656"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2253656\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2253657"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2253656"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2253656"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2253656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}