First responders arrive at the scene of crime for Former 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor in Los Angeles who was fatally shot
Wactor, 37, was. He was being a 'southern gentleman' walking her to her car, brother Grant said. Three men were stealing his catalytic converter and one in a mask shot himGeneral Hospital actor Johnny Wactor saved the life of his female co-worker by putting his body in the way when armed car thieves fatally shot him while trying to steal his catalytic converter in Los Angeles Saturday.
Johnny's younger brother Grant confirmed his death to DailyMail.com and said it didn't surprise him to hear his sibling was putting others first at the time. 'We're Southern, born and raised, and we would never let a female walk to their car by herself,' he said. He added that the cops told him Johnny did not attempt to fight the car thieves, but the actor was backing away and trying to protect his friend when the shot was fired.
Grant said Johnny and his co-worker had to park about two blocks from the restaurant, so they were walking to their cars after they finished their shift. 'We are completely devastated,' his grandmother, Barbara, told DailyMail.com. 'He was just walking to his car. It's senseless.'
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