Tragedy struck early Saturday morning in Los Angeles when actor Johnny Wactor, best known for his role as Brando Corbin on "General Hospital," was fatally shot during an attempted robbery. The incident occurred around 3:30 AM near West Pico Boulevard and South Hope Street. Wactor and a colleague encountered three masked thieves attempting to steal the catalytic converter from his car. According to police and Wactor's mother, despite not putting up a fight, he was shot by one of the suspects, who then fled the scene in a vehicle. Wactor was rushed to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The LAPD is actively investigating the case, with no arrests made yet. The entertainment world mourns the loss of this talented actor. Watch the video for more details on this heartbreaking incident.
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00:00 A tragic incident unfolded in Los Angeles early Saturday morning when actor Johnny Vector,
00:22 best known for his role as Brando Corbin on General Hospital, was fatally shot during
00:29 an attempted robbery.
00:30 The incident occurred at approximately 3.30am near West Pico, Bollywood and South Hope Street.
00:38 Vector and a colleague encountered three masked thieves trying to steal the catalytic converter
00:44 from his car.
00:46 Vector's mother, Scarlett, recounted the events leading up to the tragedy.
00:51 After finishing a bartending shift at a nearby rooftop venue, Vector and three co-workers
00:58 walked to their cars.
01:00 Two of the colleagues went in a different direction, leaving Vector and one other colleague
01:06 to reach his vehicle.
01:08 Noticing his car jacked up, Vector initially thought it was being towed.
01:13 As he approached to speak with the masked men, one of the suspects shot him before fleeing
01:19 the scene.
01:24 The 37-year-old actor was rushed to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
01:31 The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the call and confirmed that the suspects
01:36 escaped in a vehicle and no arrests have been made so far.
01:41 The investigation is ongoing.
01:44 Johnny Vector, who played Brando Corbin on General Hospital from 2020 to 2022, was remembered
01:53 fondly by his colleagues and fans.
01:56 The General Hospital team expressed their grief on social media stating, "The entire
02:01 General Hospital family is heartbroken to hear of Johnny Vector's untimely passing."
02:12 Ashton Auerbach, who played Vector's son on General Hospital, shared his heartbreak, writing,
02:19 "Johnny Vector was not only my TV dad for more than 25 episodes but was a great human,
02:27 a kind soul and an inspiration on and off set."
02:32 Co-stars Paris Shen and John Lindstrom also paid tribute.
02:37 Born in 1986 in Charleston, South Carolina, Johnny Vector made his television debut on
02:44 the Lifetime drama series, Army Wives, in 2007.
02:49 Over the years, he appeared in numerous guest roles on shows like The OA, Station 19, Agent
02:56 X, Criminal Minds and Best World.
02:59 As the investigation continues, Vector's family, friends and fans remember his remarkable
03:05 contribution to television and his enduring spirit.
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