Johnny Wactor: General Hospital actor shot dead in suspected robbery

37-year-old actor killed in Los Angeles early on Saturday after confronting three men allegedly attempting to steal from a vehicle

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Johnny Wactor, the actor best known for his role on long-running soap opera General Hospital, has died after being shot during a suspected robbery in Los Angeles.

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His mother, Scarlett, first confirmed his death to TMZ. The Los Angeles police department later confirmed that Wactor was shot around 3am on Saturday

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The police were called and Wactor was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle and have not been arrested, police said. The investigation continues.

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