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'General Hospital' Star Johnny Wactor's Family Speaks Out as Police Search for Clues About Fatal Shooting

'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor was fatally shot during an attempted robbery as he shielded a coworker from gunfire.

Good Morning America reported that a LAPD homicide investigation is currently underway, as officials told the outlet they are gathering surveillance footage from nearby streets. Wactor, who was best known for his role as Brando Corbin on the long-running soap opera, was killed early Saturday morning during a suspected catalytic converter theft in downtown Los Angeles. Aside from starring in more than 160 episodes of General Hospital, the actor appeared in notable television projects, including ABC's Station 19, HBO's Westworld, Netflix's The OA and CBS originals Criminal Minds and NCIS.

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