'General Hospital' star Johnny Wactor killed in attempted robbery

turn now to the General Hospital actor shot and killed on La Street and the search for suspects this morning zaren sha has the latest good morning zaren Rebecca just a disturbing story Johnny Wacker was a soap star and like many actors he had a side gig and that is where he was coming from when his life ended due to what appears to be a random act of violence this morning an urgent hunt for suspects after the killing of former General Hospital star Johnny Wacker we were together Sasha I wasn't thinking about anything other than just you and me Wacker best known for his role as Brando Corbin on General Hospital was shot and killed in downtown Los Angeles Saturday night the 37-year-old was walking to his car with a female colleague after finishing his shift at level eight a popular Rooftop Bar according to police when he arrived at the parking lot he found three people huddled around his vehicle authorities say he initially thought the car was getting towed but the group was in fact trying to steal the catalytic converter that's a car part that's become a common Target for thieves across the country because of its valuable metal components Witnesses say before Wagner could even confront the thieves One open fire all three than speeding off in another car Wacker dying a short time later that's your decision I respect that in addition to daytime TV he was also a familiar face on prime time TV what I do having appeared on criminal mines and on NC yes I told you I have no idea overnight General Hospital put out a statement praising wager writing he was truly one of a kind and a pleasure to work with each and every day his mother speaking to ABC News saying there are not enough words to tell what a beautiful soul he was there is a very large hole on our hearts and lives and Johnny's TV wife Sophia Matson saying he was the absolute best so genuine so caring hardworking incredibly humble his mother also adding that she hopes the suspects are caught and that there is Justice for her son guys all right Zar show with that sad news this morning thank you

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Length: 2min 12sec (132 seconds)

Published: Mon May 27 2024