General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor has been shot dead during a suspected robbery in Los Angeles, international media reported.
Wactor was shot around 3am on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Police were called and Wactor was transferred to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
They also confirmed that the suspects fled away the crime scene and have not been arrested.
“Johnny Wactor was a spectacular human being. Not just a talented actor who was committed to his craft but a real moral example to everyone who knew him. Standing for hard work, tenacity and a never give up attitude,” Wactor’s agent David Shaul said in a statement with Variety.
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Shaul praised Wactor as a person and actor, describing his death as “leaving a hole in our hearts forever.”
“The entire General Hospital family is heartbroken to hear of Johnny Wactor’s untimely passing. He was truly one of a kind and a pleasure to work with every day. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones during this difficult time,” the General Hospital team released a statement on Sunday.
