Johnny Wactor's cause of death revealed days after murder
Hollywood actor Johnny Wactor
General Hospital star Johnny Wactor's cause of death has been revealed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner days after his murder. According to reports, the 37-year-old actor died from a gunshot wound to the chest. Hisdeath has been listed as a homicide.
How did Johnny Wactor die?
On the morning of May 25, Wactor was shot dead by armed robbers who were trying to steal his catalytic converter from his car. Wactor’s brother, Grant, told the media that Wactor and a female co-worker were walking to their vehicles when the incident took place.
Grant said that as they walked up to the vehicle, Wactor saw that his car “was jacked up or lifted in some way. He thought he was being towed.” Grand said that Wactor quickly realised “they were definitely not tow truck people.”
Wactor reportedly died saving his female colleague. At the time, Wactor stood in front of her and had his hands raised.
“He did not confront them,” Grant said. “He did not try to stop them. He was just trying to diffuse the situation by stepping back.”
Grand further said that the robbers “weren't expecting anybody to walk up on them, so they got scared. And there's nothing more dangerous than a coward with a gun in his hand.”
The men shot Wactor and fled the scene in a car. The actor was pronounced dead after being rushed to a local hospital.
Johnny Wactor was best known for playing Brando Corbin in General hospital. He also appeared in Army Wives, NCIS, The OA, Westworld, The Passenger, Station 19, Barbee Rehab, Siberia, Agent X, Vantastic, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Girl, Training Day, Criminal Minds and more.
