shot and killed in Los Angeles Saturday by a trio of armed robbers who were trying to steal a catalytic converter from his car.
The actor, who was 37, shielded his female co-worker from the thieves when he was brutally gunned down.Wactor played Brando Corbin in 164 episodes of “General Hospital” between 2020 and 2022 before his character was written off the show.
Following the news of his death, many of his former co-stars released statements on social media to mourn the tragic loss. Kirsten Storms, who has played Maxie Jones since 2005, shared a heartbreaking tribute to Wactor on Instagram. “I’m in a state of disbelief and complete sadness.
I don’t typically do posts like this, but Johnny was such a special person and it feels important (for me) to put these words out there,” Storms wrote. “To @johnnywactor ‘s mother and family, I am so sorry for your loss.
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