{"id":3455,"date":"2024-08-20T23:12:12","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T23:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=3455"},"modified":"2024-08-20T23:12:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T23:12:12","slug":"beloved-actor-dies-at-37-after-being-shot-in-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=3455","title":{"rendered":"Beloved actor dies at 37 after being shot in Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The tragic death of Johnny Wactor, beloved star of General Hospital, has deeply saddened family members, fellow actors, and fans alike. At just 37 years old, Wactor was shot and killed in Los Angeles while bravely protecting a coworker from thieves attempting to steal his car\u2019s catalytic converter.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/readthistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ug2ktuybdn9.jpg\" alt=\"Beloved actor dies at 37 after being shot in Los Angeles\" \/>In the early hours of Saturday morning, Wactor was escorting his coworker to her car after their shift at a rooftop bar. As he approached his own vehicle, he noticed three masked men nearby and initially thought it was being towed. 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