General Hospital Alum Johnny Wactor’s Death Sparks a Movement As Protestors March Demanding Justice

It’s been weeks since General Hospital‘s Johnny Wactor was murdered by thieves looking to steal his car’s catalytic converter and so far there’s been no word on catching those who killed him. So yesterday, on June 12, folks including friends and family joined to march through Los Angeles demanding justice for Johnny. The crowd gathered at the spot he was murdered and marched downtown to City Hall, where L.A. Councilmember Kevin de León took up their cause.

Among those who marched was Parry Shen (Brad) who shared the experience in an emotional Instagram post, where he explained, “I did not know Johnny for very long. But before our multi-city East Coast event last October, we got to know each other so well walking miles and hours through the city of Boston. I was privy to all his hopes and aspirations, and vice versa. And to have all those now just dashed away a mere seven months later, is simply devastating.”

Folks, he shared, were there “for a variety of reasons. Some for support, some for change. Others, Shen noted, “to keep his memory alive, to keep the incident from getting buried in the news cycle, to incite change in criminal persecution, to having someone with any knowledge of the incident come forward with a lead.”

And visiting where Wactor was murdered before the march began was not easy.  But, as Shen noted, “Life moves on. And Johnny would want us to continue to celebrate the wins and beauty in our lives. And I have. But until these criminals are found (and I am ever hopeful they will be), it will be impossible to not think, ‘Johnny would’ve liked to have seen this too.’” Check out his entire post below, along with video from the march.

Fox 11 Los Angeles reporter Matthew Seedorff shared video from the march itself, “calling for ‘safe streets’ and ‘justice.’” Wactor’s brother Grant spoke during a press conference, and Councilman de León thanked everyone who came out in the actor’s honor.

“Today we honor Johnny Wactor the third,” he said in City Hall, “his memory, his contributions to our community and the extraordinary life that he lived. We extend on behalf of the city of Los Angeles, our deep condolences to his family and friends and all those who mourn his profound loss. I also want to acknowledge once again, all of his friends, his loved ones or in the audience here today who made that march.”

So far, as we said, no arrests have been made, but Wactor’s loved ones won’t stop pushing for answers and accountability, as folks also push for change to make sure this never happens to anyone else again.