Johnny Wactor‘s acting career reached new heights in both film and television roles until he was killed on May 25, 2024. The late 37-year-old died from a fatal gunshot wound in downtown Los Angeles. Many have spoken out about Wactor’s untimely death.
Learn more about Wactor, his life and career below.
After reports of Wactor’s death surfaced, his ex-fiancée Tessa Farrell spoke out in an emotional TikTok video, telling the perpetrator who shot Wactor, “I’m sorry, but you shot the wrong guy.” She then discussed how Wactor’s murderer was allegedly trying to steal a catalytic converter from his car.
“I know the job market’s hard, but we’re all in it together,” she went on. “You don’t have to steal — especially take a life over it. … Human life is disregarded too easy.”
Tessa also asked her social media followers to “make changes as a community” and “support each other” while concluding, “Maybe that’s what Johnny’s gift is for us, maybe he’s gifting that to all of us.”
Wactor was raised in Summerville, South Carolina, and attended the College of Charleston.
The late actor got his start in various short films from 2010 through 2022. Additionally, he starred in multiple TV shows, including Hollywood Girl, Siberia and Westworld. His most famous role, however, was in General Hospital in the role of Brando Corbin.
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Johnny Wactor‘s acting career reached new heights in both film and television roles until he was killed on May 25, 2024. The late 37-year-old died from a fatal gunshot wound in downtown Los Angeles. Many have spoken out about Wactor’s untimely death.
Learn more about Wactor, his life and career below.
After reports of Wactor’s death surfaced, his ex-fiancée Tessa Farrell spoke out in an emotional TikTok video, telling the perpetrator who shot Wactor, “I’m sorry, but you shot the wrong guy.” She then discussed how Wactor’s murderer was allegedly trying to steal a catalytic converter from his car.
“I know the job market’s hard, but we’re all in it together,” she went on. “You don’t have to steal — especially take a life over it. … Human life is disregarded too easy.”
Tessa also asked her social media followers to “make changes as a community” and “support each other” while concluding, “Maybe that’s what Johnny’s gift is for us, maybe he’s gifting that to all of us.”
Wactor was raised in Summerville, South Carolina, and attended the College of Charleston.
The late actor got his start in various short films from 2010 through 2022. Additionally, he starred in multiple TV shows, including Hollywood Girl, Siberia and Westworld. His most famous role, however, was in General Hospital in the role of Brando Corbin.
