Johnny Wactor’s cause of death has been revealed after the actor was shot and killed on Saturday, May 26, by thieves attempting to steal the catalytic converter from his vehicle in downtown Los Angeles.
On the death certificate obtained by TMZ On Thursday, the medical examiner cited that the star tragically died at the age of 37 due to a “gunshot wound to the chest,” with no other contributing factors.
After his death, Wactor’s remains were sent to his home state of South Carolina, where he was cremated, and his ashes are now with his mother, Scarlett, at her home.
His loved ones had requested that his body be moved to South Carolina after his tragic murder.
The death certificate also noted that the shooting occurred on a “street and/or highway,” while officials stated that another individual shot him, ultimately ruling his death a homicide.
Johnny Wactor’s cause of death has been revealed after the actor was shot and killed on Saturday, May 26, by thieves attempting to steal the catalytic converter from his vehicle in downtown Los Angeles.
The certificate also listed his occupation as “actor” and added that Johnny had worked in the entertainment industry for 15 years.
On Saturday, May 26, around 3:25 a.m., Wactor was leaving his side job at a ‘cathedral-style’ nightclub called Sinners y Santos in downtown Los Angeles with his co-worker, Anita Joy.
He noticed three men, all wearing masks, standing near his vehicle, which was propped up on a jack.
The star thought they were towing the car and as he approached the assailants, one pointed his gun at the actor. Johnny put her body in the path of her colleague to protect her and was shot.
Wactor was transported to a hospital by paramedics, but was pronounced dead shortly after.
According to police, the three men quickly fled the scene in another vehicle. Law enforcement is still searching for the men who currently remain at large.
The actor had taken a job as a waiter to make ends meet, despite battling a drinking problem, at the nightclub just blocks from where he was shot to death.
Family members previously told DailyMail.com that the ‘southern gentleman’ had been escorting a co-worker to her vehicle at the time and shielded her with his body when a trio of robbers opened fire.
In the death certificate obtained by TMZ on Thursday, the medical examiner cited that the star tragically passed away at the age of 37 due to a “gunshot wound to the chest,” with no other contributing factors; seen as Brando Corbin on General Hospital
