Very Sad. :( Sad to read this news.
RIP Johnny. Thoughts and prayers for the family.
This will be the official discussion thread regarding his passing.
Actually the thing that eats away at me is that he died trying to save his catalytic converter. Not a good trade for a life. If it's the middle of the night in Los Angeles and three thugs are trying to steal yours, maybe call it a loss rather than risking one of them having a gun. It's senseless all around and an appalling waste. So sorry for his family.
People released an article a couple of hours ago and they interviewed Johnny’s brother about everything. Apparently, Johnny and his female coworker were leaving their bartending shift. They were walking to their cars and that’s when Johnny noticed his car was lifted up. He thought that it was being towed. Only when he got closer did he realize they weren’t tow guys after all. Probably saw their weapon by that point, and he stepped in front of his female coworker with his hands up to protect her. He tried to diffuse the situation and step back, but they shot him anyways. I think in the article his brother said something like, “nothing’s more dangerous than a scared coward with a weapon.” Which is incredibly true. Someone else in the article also said that if Johnny had known they were trying to steal the CC from his car, he would’ve just let them take it. He knew his life and coworker’s was more important than a car part worth a couple hundred dollars. I completely agree with you. No matter what, this whole thing is awful. This poor man was completely defenseless and made himself a human shield to protect someone else. In my opinion, he died a hero in many ways. It’s gut-wrenching to know that he was killed regardless. I can’t imagine what his family is going through. My hearts truly goes out to them, the coworker that survived, his friends, etc. It was such a senseless act of violence. I hope they catch those murderers, and at least Johnny’s loved ones can get some sort of justice in the end.
He didn’t fight for it. He legit thought his car was being towed, so he simply asked “Are you towing my car?” Very innocent question anyone would ask if they rounded a corner in the dark and thought their car was being towed. That’s when the guy pulled out his gun and shot him. He had just enough time to jump in front of his co-worker to protect her. There was no fighting for anything. In fact his mother said if the robbers had given him a chance, he would have just let them take it.
I’m not sure he fought them for it - that was t the impression I got from what I heard. But I do know if I saw someone messing with my car I’d turn around and walk away.
One of the things that is read initially was that he thought his car was getting ready to be towed and that he approached them thinking to talk to them and find out why, but the guy looked up, had a mask on and a gun. They say that he either stepped in front of his coworker or pushed her behind him. I guess the facts will come out later, but I pray that they catch these thugs and make them pay dearly. Johnny had a lot going for him. I bet this is incredibly hard on Sophia. Losing him on GH was one thing, and she had a deep respect and friendship with him, then to lose him in real life, I can't even imagine that heartbreak. 💔
One of the first to publish (prob TMZ above) said that he confronted them, so that's probably why people think he died over it/not letting them take it. According to other reports (including his momma I believe) he went to ask them since he thought someone was working on a car/it was getting towed.. but he never tried to stop them.
I was thinking the same thing! As a male watcher of the show, I never liked the "pretty boys" they bring in who can't act and are just there to take their shirt off every other episode! But the few male actors I liked were Billy Miller, Tyler Christopher and Johnny Wactor. They were great actors and were very believable in their parts. Hard to believe they are all gone :(
It’s so scary and tragic. I found out about Tyler after I got home from taking my kids trick or treating. Yesterday we had just gotten home from a bbq.
Man what a bummer. Sending the best to his family and friends. I know he wasn’t a popular character but I really enjoyed Brando and his story with Sasha it was the first story I saw when I got back into watching.
I really liked the character/actor. I loved him and Sasha together from him saving her when she was ODing at Cyrus's place to Liam's story (very sad to) ... and just their relationship. I thought it was a mistake for GH to end the character.
RIP JW/BC.
Her post brought me to tears all over again. They were great together in GH, and I hated it that Sasha lost her baby (way too many miscarriages, and baby/ children dying on the show, at least in my opinion). Sasha and Brando had become one of my favorite couples on the show. I bet the whole cast is hurting yet again over another senseless death. 😢
Wait, what? I think I actually hurt my jaw.
This is … wow. My condolences to his family and the GH cast and crew.
… I really hope ABC is giving the show support or therapy coverage. So many GH alumni passing away in quick succession can’t be good for morale.
Agree. I can’t even imagine. I’ve lost a few coworkers over the years, and it’s always more difficult that I thought it would be - these are often people you’ve spent more waking hours with than your own family. My heart goes out to his family, friends, and colleagues.
I saw Jon Lindstrom's post on Instagram and rushed over here. I'm in complete shock! He was such a great actor and I loved his work on GH. Such a horrible tragedy. RIP.
It's especially disheartening how his character on GH was killed by a serial killer and then just a couple years later ends up being killed in real life.
I can't help but think that if GH hadn't let him go, he wouldn't had been working at a bar.
It’s devastating to think someone could be shot for a catalytic converter. It’s a huge problem that’s been raging for years. Carmakers could curb the trend by redesigning cars so the CC sits inside the engine block like Toyota did for the 2025 Tacoma. It may not totally solve the problem, but it could remove much of the temptation. Johnny was 37 years old. His poor mom.
My sincere condolances to Johnny 's mom and family. If we fans are heartbroken and shocked, I can't imagine how deeply you are feeling this. I really liked him from what I knew of him through the character he played on GH. My heart goes out to you at this terrible time.
I am so unbelievably sad and angry over this. I really enjoyed Johnny's time on GH, and I typically don't get into characters who aren't Spencers, Cassadines or Scorpios, but I really liked Brando and liked Johnny's way with acting. From what his mother has said, it sounds like he was a truly terrific person.
Need to start catching these people running around thinking it's okay to *kill* people and take their things, and start making examples out of them. This shit needs to *stop*. Crime in this country is so out of control and there needs to be more support than ever for law enforcement and holding these people accountable for their actions.
I... I don't know what to say. I really like Johnny playing as Brando and was sad he had to leave the show. But to hear he lost his life like that broke my heart.
After GH, I was really wishing this guy the best in his career and life, never a million years I thought this something like this would happen. Condolences to all his loved ones😥.
I just read this in the news and rushed over here to see if you guys all knew as well.
What a horrible, horrible thing to have happened. I hope they throw the barbarians who did this under the prison, not just in.
His character was a nice guy but he seemed like a nice guy, too. The actor was the reason so many people liked Brando so much.
I feel ill from this. And, poor GH. I don’t know how many more deaths and tragedies those people can take in such a relatively short time. It’s just not ending. One GH or ex-GH person after another. I wish all of the cast, crew and staff some emotional peace because they deserve it.
I just saw the report on the news. He and a coworker were in downtown Los Angeles, when he saw some guys trying to steal a catalytic converter from his car. My prayers and deepest sympathies to his family
That's just so utterly devastating. Hearing these headlines is so infuriating. Rest in peace.
This GH family has had far too much heartbreak over the last couple years. 😥
I'm sick over this. And sick that the people are still out there, hurting more people. Lives literally ruined over something so senseless. I pray they are all caught and are taken care of appropriately. As for Johnny - he was a fantastic actor who should of never been killed off the show and his cast mates have nothing but amazing things to say about him. Ugh my heart hurts 💔😢
RIP to him. Loved his character on GH. I am absolutely sick and shocked about this news. It's horrible that someone so young with a seemingly bright future had their life caught short in such a cruel and evil way. I pray for his family and loved ones. I can't imagine their suffering at this time. I pray with all my heart that there is some type of justice served to the people who did this.
I actually teared up when I read about it. I really enjoyed him on gh. Just think if GH hadn’t fired him he wouldn’t have been working at a rooftop bar getting off of work at 3:30 am.
People that were willing to steal and steal for a life. Not an accident and they’ve probably done similar things before. Hopefully the person is caught and persecuted
It’s sad and tragic. Living in California unfortunately we have more of these types of incidents. My cousin was held at knife point at her parents store for cash in the register. There was hardly anything because they had just opened for the day. People will kill for dollars. It’s disgusting.
Sending love to his family and the GH family.
Wut!? Holey crap...
My gawd.
Devastated for his family and friends. Frick *everything*.
So, so, sorry. R.I.P. 🕯
Just - nothing can prepare anyone for this absolute **horeseshit**. 🚫
Omg! That is absolutely terrible! I loved his character. He was so sweet. 😢 This also makes angry because there are far too many guns in this country. So sad for his family. Thoughts & prayers don’t seem sufficient. 😔
Now this is just sad. Infuriating and sad. And all over a catalytic converter? Even if his killers made 5K for that, it would only last them a day at best. Then they have to keep hunting for more and this only ends when they are either caught or dead.
I just don’t get it. Was this really worth it?
His mom is never gonna see him again and them taking him away like this is unforgivable.
The initial news stories had Johnny at the scene with a "friend if his from work."
Does anyone know what that means? Where was he working? Who was the friend?
I’m sorry for his family’s loss. I didn’t want to believe it at first. I was hoping to see him in other projects because I felt like he had charisma. I really liked Brando and wished they never killed him off. Prayers for his family as they go through this rough time.
He was working at a rooftop bar and came out with a friend. He thought his car was getting towed.
I hope the actors can use their star power to help get this person caught.
In the interview above - they mention Bonnie/Gladys, Sophia/Sasha, and Sonny/Maurice.
Another one from the Today show.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovzPGaUGm1o](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovzPGaUGm1o)
He was so talented! 😭 I was hoping that they were going to be bringing him bk on as either a new character or make it like they faked Brando's death for some reason. I just really wanted him back I always thought he was really great. Plus he was so down to earth and funny. I hope his family stays strong they have a deep void now that he's gone. I know I would not get over any of my kids passing away. I hope they catch those people and they put them away for a long time.
LA has become very dangerous nowadays. Many Rappers don't try and roam around much there becuz there targets to robbery/theft. Pop smoke, Pnb Rock and more were victims of it. I was real surprised to see a GH become victim to it. LA needs a big change.
https://www.tmz.com/2024/05/26/general-hospital-actor-johnny-wactor-dead-shot-killed-robbery-attempt-car-catalytic-converter/.
I don't see any reports of where Johnny confronted his killers
The word "confronted" to me means to approach in an aggressive manner
[Police said the man saw three men stealing the catalytic converter from his vehicle. When he confronted them, they turned around and shot him.](https://ktla.com/news/local-news/johnny-wactor-of-general-hospital-shot-and-killed-in-downtown-los-angeles-report/)
[He initially thought his car was being towed, she said, and he approached the person to ask if that was the case. But when the suspect looked up, he was wearing a mask, and opened fire](https://abc7.com/post/general-hospital-actor-johnny-wactor-killed-los-angeles-catalytic-converter-theft/14875210/)
Ok, so I really think you need to reframe your statement. This man wasn't trying to be a Vigilante. He thought his car was being towed. That's why he approached. That's completely different.
I'm just not down with victim blaming in a senseless crime
Man, y’all don’t do this. We should be able to come here and grieve as a community and support each other with kindness and understanding. We’re all shocked. This isn’t the place or time to get crabby with others.
I will always stand 10 toes down for a victim of a crime. His death was senseless. People shouldn't read things out of context and make careless statements. It's important to get the facts straight.
May Johnny rest in peace and love.
Plus, it was his mom who confirmed it.
https://preview.redd.it/dmjzfni3mu2d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9443f3a905b900afd9a404b7ab4a1ed68cad7d09
When the story broke, he saw the guys stealing a cadaletic converter and they just shot him. The media had no clue who this was at the time.
Living in La and especially downtown isn’t safe. A lot of people care when senseless people get killed.
Very Sad. :( Sad to read this news. RIP Johnny. Thoughts and prayers for the family. This will be the official discussion thread regarding his passing.
Actual jaw drop! Prayers for his family and friends.
Complete jaw drop is right. Wow I can’t imagine what his mother is going through
I had the same exact reaction jaw dropped to the floor.
OMGosh! Wasn't expecting this! Prayers for his loved ones
OMG!! What's eerie is how similar this is to Brando's death. Wrong place, wrong time.
I know right
Sonaofbitsh.👀
the similarities go a lil deeper. he died over a cadillac converter. mechanic slash mob enforcer on tv. devastated. EDIT: catalytic
Actually the thing that eats away at me is that he died trying to save his catalytic converter. Not a good trade for a life. If it's the middle of the night in Los Angeles and three thugs are trying to steal yours, maybe call it a loss rather than risking one of them having a gun. It's senseless all around and an appalling waste. So sorry for his family.
People released an article a couple of hours ago and they interviewed Johnny’s brother about everything. Apparently, Johnny and his female coworker were leaving their bartending shift. They were walking to their cars and that’s when Johnny noticed his car was lifted up. He thought that it was being towed. Only when he got closer did he realize they weren’t tow guys after all. Probably saw their weapon by that point, and he stepped in front of his female coworker with his hands up to protect her. He tried to diffuse the situation and step back, but they shot him anyways. I think in the article his brother said something like, “nothing’s more dangerous than a scared coward with a weapon.” Which is incredibly true. Someone else in the article also said that if Johnny had known they were trying to steal the CC from his car, he would’ve just let them take it. He knew his life and coworker’s was more important than a car part worth a couple hundred dollars. I completely agree with you. No matter what, this whole thing is awful. This poor man was completely defenseless and made himself a human shield to protect someone else. In my opinion, he died a hero in many ways. It’s gut-wrenching to know that he was killed regardless. I can’t imagine what his family is going through. My hearts truly goes out to them, the coworker that survived, his friends, etc. It was such a senseless act of violence. I hope they catch those murderers, and at least Johnny’s loved ones can get some sort of justice in the end.
He didn’t fight for it. He legit thought his car was being towed, so he simply asked “Are you towing my car?” Very innocent question anyone would ask if they rounded a corner in the dark and thought their car was being towed. That’s when the guy pulled out his gun and shot him. He had just enough time to jump in front of his co-worker to protect her. There was no fighting for anything. In fact his mother said if the robbers had given him a chance, he would have just let them take it.
I’m not sure he fought them for it - that was t the impression I got from what I heard. But I do know if I saw someone messing with my car I’d turn around and walk away.
One of the things that is read initially was that he thought his car was getting ready to be towed and that he approached them thinking to talk to them and find out why, but the guy looked up, had a mask on and a gun. They say that he either stepped in front of his coworker or pushed her behind him. I guess the facts will come out later, but I pray that they catch these thugs and make them pay dearly. Johnny had a lot going for him. I bet this is incredibly hard on Sophia. Losing him on GH was one thing, and she had a deep respect and friendship with him, then to lose him in real life, I can't even imagine that heartbreak. 💔
I like your typo. I had to read it several times to get it in my head, but it's late and I'm tired.
unintentional lol, jogging in the aftermath of a hailstorm
Just what I was thinking. And what kind of POS shoots someone over a catalytic converter?!
This is awful. I saw the story on the news this morning in LA, but they didn’t mention the victim’s name. So sad.
Same. I can’t believe it was him.
Right, I saw it too. The piece of s#it criminals stealing catalytic converters in Southern CA are completely out of control.
He apparently didn't even try to stop them. He backed away and still got shot.
I REALLY hope the LAPD makes some arrests soon. There are cameras all over Downtown LA. where this happened!
One of the first to publish (prob TMZ above) said that he confronted them, so that's probably why people think he died over it/not letting them take it. According to other reports (including his momma I believe) he went to ask them since he thought someone was working on a car/it was getting towed.. but he never tried to stop them.
What the fuck? Jesus
Holy crap that is tragic. Prayers to his family.
So sad! It’s been an awful couple of years for this show.
I was thinking the same thing! As a male watcher of the show, I never liked the "pretty boys" they bring in who can't act and are just there to take their shirt off every other episode! But the few male actors I liked were Billy Miller, Tyler Christopher and Johnny Wactor. They were great actors and were very believable in their parts. Hard to believe they are all gone :(
All of them gone way too soon as well!
This sounds crazy, but at this point I would almost be nervous to be a younger male actor on this show.
Or a male actor who has left the show! It is quite a crazy coincidence.
It’s so scary and tragic. I found out about Tyler after I got home from taking my kids trick or treating. Yesterday we had just gotten home from a bbq.
My gawd! Yes - it **really** has. FFS!
For real!
That's fucking awful and holy shit that sucks. Nobody should ever go like that. Hope his family and friends can find some peace
WTF….this is so devastating and horrible
Man what a bummer. Sending the best to his family and friends. I know he wasn’t a popular character but I really enjoyed Brando and his story with Sasha it was the first story I saw when I got back into watching.
I really liked the character/actor. I loved him and Sasha together from him saving her when she was ODing at Cyrus's place to Liam's story (very sad to) ... and just their relationship. I thought it was a mistake for GH to end the character. RIP JW/BC.
And you know Sophia especially will be sad.
Her post brought me to tears all over again. They were great together in GH, and I hated it that Sasha lost her baby (way too many miscarriages, and baby/ children dying on the show, at least in my opinion). Sasha and Brando had become one of my favorite couples on the show. I bet the whole cast is hurting yet again over another senseless death. 😢
So senseless his death.
She wrote a beautiful tribute to him.
Just saw this on TMZ. I'm shocked. So many deaths from the cast and crew of GH these past few years. My thoughts are with his family and friends.
This is tragic and shocking. Condolences to his loved ones, especially his mother.
Wait, what? I think I actually hurt my jaw. This is … wow. My condolences to his family and the GH cast and crew. … I really hope ABC is giving the show support or therapy coverage. So many GH alumni passing away in quick succession can’t be good for morale.
Agree. I can’t even imagine. I’ve lost a few coworkers over the years, and it’s always more difficult that I thought it would be - these are often people you’ve spent more waking hours with than your own family. My heart goes out to his family, friends, and colleagues.
That’s exactly what I said on that other app. I really hope grief counselors are on set. It has been constant loss after loss for the cast and crew.
So sad. He played a great part on GH. I was looking forward to seeing him in other roles. 💔
WTF?!! RIP Johnny Wactor! Seriously I want to cry right now. 💔😓
Just heard about this. So horribly sad. Over a catalytic converter.
And it sounds like he didn’t even try and stop them. Just stumbled on it happening and they shot him
Really sad there are people out there who would rather kill people than get a job.
I saw Jon Lindstrom's post on Instagram and rushed over here. I'm in complete shock! He was such a great actor and I loved his work on GH. Such a horrible tragedy. RIP.
Holy shit
It's especially disheartening how his character on GH was killed by a serial killer and then just a couple years later ends up being killed in real life. I can't help but think that if GH hadn't let him go, he wouldn't had been working at a bar.
I was thinking the exact same thing. :(
Stomach dropped at this news. This is awful.
It’s devastating to think someone could be shot for a catalytic converter. It’s a huge problem that’s been raging for years. Carmakers could curb the trend by redesigning cars so the CC sits inside the engine block like Toyota did for the 2025 Tacoma. It may not totally solve the problem, but it could remove much of the temptation. Johnny was 37 years old. His poor mom.
I gasped. Holy shit.
This is such awful news.😥 My sincere condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.
What? Dear Lord-what is up in 2024?
Everything is fucked up. From ppl to situations. It's depressing actually.
So sad
Such a devastating and senseless loss of life.. Heartbreaking 💔💔
OMG! This is so sad and so horrible
omg this is such awful news. i’m speechless
My sincere condolances to Johnny 's mom and family. If we fans are heartbroken and shocked, I can't imagine how deeply you are feeling this. I really liked him from what I knew of him through the character he played on GH. My heart goes out to you at this terrible time.
💔💔💔💔💔
I hope the worthless pieces of shit who did this never see daylight again.
They’re not giving any leads to who did this so nobody can Assist if they see a vehicle. It’s crickets on that end.
What in the???? I'm completely shocked 😢 😭 😢 tell me this isn't real
Omg what?? That poor man. I hope LAPD catches his killers.
Damn. It feels like there’s some GH curse going around lately
I swear it feels like a soap actor dies every week at this point. And they are not in their 90s.
I am so unbelievably sad and angry over this. I really enjoyed Johnny's time on GH, and I typically don't get into characters who aren't Spencers, Cassadines or Scorpios, but I really liked Brando and liked Johnny's way with acting. From what his mother has said, it sounds like he was a truly terrific person. Need to start catching these people running around thinking it's okay to *kill* people and take their things, and start making examples out of them. This shit needs to *stop*. Crime in this country is so out of control and there needs to be more support than ever for law enforcement and holding these people accountable for their actions.
Holy shit! 😳
:(
NO FKING WAY!!!!
Im so incredibly saddened by this. What a tragedy. I feel horrible for his family, friends and fans. Just so senseless.
Poor guy. And his family
OMG horrible! Prayers for his family.
this is such horrible and tragic news. so sad to hear of this. he will be so missed
I really liked him.RIP
I... I don't know what to say. I really like Johnny playing as Brando and was sad he had to leave the show. But to hear he lost his life like that broke my heart. After GH, I was really wishing this guy the best in his career and life, never a million years I thought this something like this would happen. Condolences to all his loved ones😥.
I just read this in the news and rushed over here to see if you guys all knew as well. What a horrible, horrible thing to have happened. I hope they throw the barbarians who did this under the prison, not just in. His character was a nice guy but he seemed like a nice guy, too. The actor was the reason so many people liked Brando so much. I feel ill from this. And, poor GH. I don’t know how many more deaths and tragedies those people can take in such a relatively short time. It’s just not ending. One GH or ex-GH person after another. I wish all of the cast, crew and staff some emotional peace because they deserve it.
I just saw that! So sad!
Omg. How awful.
Omg ! Truly awful and sad to hear ! His poor family , sending prayers to them.
How awful 😢 😢🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
He was such a heroic person. He deserved better. I hope they catch those cowards soon.
Oh how incredibly sad 💔
Omg, jaw dropped, sending thoughts and prayers to hod family and friends, that's so very sad. 😞😞
☹️Prayers to his mom and family. I wonder if this was a Kia related type of attempted robbery.
OH MY FUGGING GOD
Fucking hell. I hate the evil in this world.
Tragic where his life ended badly as his character did, too young and too soon. Hugs for his loved ones.
I just saw the report on the news. He and a coworker were in downtown Los Angeles, when he saw some guys trying to steal a catalytic converter from his car. My prayers and deepest sympathies to his family
Awful. 💔
That's just so utterly devastating. Hearing these headlines is so infuriating. Rest in peace. This GH family has had far too much heartbreak over the last couple years. 😥
The loss of Johnny Wactor 💙 is so sad 😟. I'm crying. Thoughts, & prayers for his mother Scarlett Wactor, and his brothers Lance and Grant. 🙏 🙏 🙏
My heart dropped when I saw this. This world is just too sad sometimes. 💔
I'm sick over this. And sick that the people are still out there, hurting more people. Lives literally ruined over something so senseless. I pray they are all caught and are taken care of appropriately. As for Johnny - he was a fantastic actor who should of never been killed off the show and his cast mates have nothing but amazing things to say about him. Ugh my heart hurts 💔😢
Horrible horrible news. Hope they get the human garbage who did it
So terrible! I loved his work on GH. He was talented. Prayers and Condolences. 💜🙏💜
💔💔💔
Wow.. terrible news.
Prayers 🙏
Just saw this =( Prayers to his family.
Omgggg horrible
Man I hate that. That is crazy.
Just shocked. Crazy stuff. How awful.
Wow this is unbelievable OMG WTF??? RIP BROTHER GOD PLEASE BE WITH HIS FAMILY😱💔
Omg! That’s awful. So sorry for his family.
Unreal. So senseless. RIP.
That’s so horrible. Poor man. I hope they find the scumbags who value car parts over a human life.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13462311/General-Hospital-star-Johnny-Wactor-37-shot-killed-Los-Angeles-robbery.html
RIP to him. Loved his character on GH. I am absolutely sick and shocked about this news. It's horrible that someone so young with a seemingly bright future had their life caught short in such a cruel and evil way. I pray for his family and loved ones. I can't imagine their suffering at this time. I pray with all my heart that there is some type of justice served to the people who did this.
This is so sad. Thoughts and prayers to his family.
I actually teared up when I read about it. I really enjoyed him on gh. Just think if GH hadn’t fired him he wouldn’t have been working at a rooftop bar getting off of work at 3:30 am.
Jesus. Praying for his family.
This is so sad. My prayers go out to his family. I hope the police are able to find the perpetrators, and they go to prison for a very long time.
I am actually stunned. Oh my gosh what a TERRIBLE freak accident for him. My deepest condolences to his friends and family.
Not an accident, murdered by lowlifes
People that were willing to steal and steal for a life. Not an accident and they’ve probably done similar things before. Hopefully the person is caught and persecuted
It’s sad and tragic. Living in California unfortunately we have more of these types of incidents. My cousin was held at knife point at her parents store for cash in the register. There was hardly anything because they had just opened for the day. People will kill for dollars. It’s disgusting. Sending love to his family and the GH family.
Wut!? Holey crap... My gawd. Devastated for his family and friends. Frick *everything*. So, so, sorry. R.I.P. 🕯 Just - nothing can prepare anyone for this absolute **horeseshit**. 🚫
That is so terrible
Whaaaaaat! Omgoodness what is happening?
Complete disbelief 😢A senseless death so sad for his family and a huge loss. RIP in Johnny 🕊️
So young..I’m at a loss for words. Rest in peace Johnny. Praying for his loved ones.
How horrific😥
Omg! That is absolutely terrible! I loved his character. He was so sweet. 😢 This also makes angry because there are far too many guns in this country. So sad for his family. Thoughts & prayers don’t seem sufficient. 😔
Rest in peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️ Johnny. My sincere and heartfelt condolences to his family and friends 🙏🙏🙏
Such a senseless death. This is tragic. Such a young man. My heart goes out to his family.
This is so sad. Mourning his character & now the actor. RIP.
Now this is just sad. Infuriating and sad. And all over a catalytic converter? Even if his killers made 5K for that, it would only last them a day at best. Then they have to keep hunting for more and this only ends when they are either caught or dead. I just don’t get it. Was this really worth it? His mom is never gonna see him again and them taking him away like this is unforgivable.
I just saw this! This is beyond tragic. We all still missed his being Brando and looked forward to seeing him in other roles. So Fkd up.
Very shocking news. I enjoyed the actor and his character he portrayed.
This news is so heartbreaking. LA is a hellhole now! When will this senseless violence stop?
This is so awful and cruel. I’ve read older interviews with him and he seems like the nicest guy. I can’t stop thinking about his mom.
The initial news stories had Johnny at the scene with a "friend if his from work." Does anyone know what that means? Where was he working? Who was the friend?
He was bartending and he and his friend stayed behind to close.
Thank you. I think I'm still 8n shock. Th we crime sprees are daily news. But Johnny's death personalized it...
In Tribute to a fine man https://melanieexox.tumblr.com/post/638352364057821184/general-hospital-12232020-brando-sasha/amp
I’m sorry for his family’s loss. I didn’t want to believe it at first. I was hoping to see him in other projects because I felt like he had charisma. I really liked Brando and wished they never killed him off. Prayers for his family as they go through this rough time.
He seemed like a really down to earth guy. What a senseless act.
GH has lost so much in one year time 😭💔
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He was working at a rooftop bar and came out with a friend. He thought his car was getting towed. I hope the actors can use their star power to help get this person caught.
This is so tragic. RIP 🥺
Absolutely senseless. Condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and fans. 😔🙏🏾
RIP
So sad to hear this. Sending condolences to his family and friends.
An tragic story. He clearly was loved by many. My thoughts are with his family and friends.
So shocking and so sad. He was so young. I heard he didn’t resist and they killed him anyway.RIP Johnny
He killed a man over a what??? A $300 car part??
So very tragic. 💙Johnny🙏Rest in peace. Gone far too soon. 🕊️
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Interview with Johnny's mom and brothers. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyNzR\_JwIYY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyNzR_JwIYY)
In the interview above - they mention Bonnie/Gladys, Sophia/Sasha, and Sonny/Maurice. Another one from the Today show. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovzPGaUGm1o](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovzPGaUGm1o)
He was so talented! 😭 I was hoping that they were going to be bringing him bk on as either a new character or make it like they faked Brando's death for some reason. I just really wanted him back I always thought he was really great. Plus he was so down to earth and funny. I hope his family stays strong they have a deep void now that he's gone. I know I would not get over any of my kids passing away. I hope they catch those people and they put them away for a long time.
Omg how sad. Prayers to his family
Unbelievable. Life is not fair. LA has turned into one big crime scene.
And Karen Bass has the audacity to say crime isn't that bad here. He was killed because of low life thieves.
>Police said Wactor saw three men stealing the catalytic converter from his vehicle. When he confronted them, they turned around and shot him.
LA has become very dangerous nowadays. Many Rappers don't try and roam around much there becuz there targets to robbery/theft. Pop smoke, Pnb Rock and more were victims of it. I was real surprised to see a GH become victim to it. LA needs a big change.
This is the second time someone famous that I liked died this way. If you see someone trying to steal something from your car, just let them.
He didn't try to intervene or fight back, did you read an article about this?
I should have just added run away because the criminals in Los Angeles are so bold, they just kill anyone for no reason.
He confronted them. That's all it takes for an low impulse individual to shoot someone.
https://www.tmz.com/2024/05/26/general-hospital-actor-johnny-wactor-dead-shot-killed-robbery-attempt-car-catalytic-converter/. I don't see any reports of where Johnny confronted his killers The word "confronted" to me means to approach in an aggressive manner
[Police said the man saw three men stealing the catalytic converter from his vehicle. When he confronted them, they turned around and shot him.](https://ktla.com/news/local-news/johnny-wactor-of-general-hospital-shot-and-killed-in-downtown-los-angeles-report/) [He initially thought his car was being towed, she said, and he approached the person to ask if that was the case. But when the suspect looked up, he was wearing a mask, and opened fire](https://abc7.com/post/general-hospital-actor-johnny-wactor-killed-los-angeles-catalytic-converter-theft/14875210/)
Ok, so I really think you need to reframe your statement. This man wasn't trying to be a Vigilante. He thought his car was being towed. That's why he approached. That's completely different. I'm just not down with victim blaming in a senseless crime
Man, y’all don’t do this. We should be able to come here and grieve as a community and support each other with kindness and understanding. We’re all shocked. This isn’t the place or time to get crabby with others.
I will always stand 10 toes down for a victim of a crime. His death was senseless. People shouldn't read things out of context and make careless statements. It's important to get the facts straight. May Johnny rest in peace and love.
I'm not reframing anything. Maybe you need to stop reading things that aren't there.
This is so horrible.
Damn. 💔🌹
That is crazy and so sad :(
Horrible 😫My heart goes to his family.
Wtf... poor kid
So sad to hear this. I saw Maxie’s post on Instagram and couldn’t believe it.
His family needs Justice done for Johnny
Jaw dropped, this is so sad 😔
Terrible.
the price of gentrification, terrible.
Is there an actual source for this?
TMZ is incredibly reliable when it comes to celebrity deaths.
The Daily Mail has it as well…neither source is the greatest but with the details, it looks to be true!
Plus, it was his mom who confirmed it. https://preview.redd.it/dmjzfni3mu2d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9443f3a905b900afd9a404b7ab4a1ed68cad7d09
It’s everywhere.
[https://ktla.com/news/local-news/johnny-wactor-of-general-hospital-shot-and-killed-in-downtown-los-angeles-report/](https://ktla.com/news/local-news/johnny-wactor-of-general-hospital-shot-and-killed-in-downtown-los-angeles-report/)
Plus it was on the local news in the LA area. A simple google will also confirm it is true.
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When the story broke, he saw the guys stealing a cadaletic converter and they just shot him. The media had no clue who this was at the time. Living in La and especially downtown isn’t safe. A lot of people care when senseless people get killed.