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“General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor died from a gunshot wound to the chest, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner determined Wednesday.
The “Siberia” alum’s manner of death was listed as a homicide.
The actor was shot and killed during an attempted robbery in Los Angeles on Saturday. He was 37.
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The actor’s mom, Scarlett, confirmed the news to TMZ, explaining that he was shot after he and a colleague allegedly caught three men trying to steal a catalytic converter from his car.
Watcor was killed when he confronted the alleged burglars — even though authorities told his mother that he did not put up a fight.
On Sunday, Wactor’s talent agent, David Shaul, shared a statement on his death, telling PvNew, “Johnny Wactor was spectacular human being.
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“If the person who did this, if you’re watching, I’m sorry, but you shot the wrong guy,” she said in the clip.
Farrell, who met Wactor in 2013 and remained his friend after they ended their engagement, told the person who killed her ex to “get a real job.”
“Human life is disregarded too easy,” the actress continued, urging her followers to “make changes as a community” and “support each other.”