American actor Johnny Walker was shot to death in Los Angeles by a thief who tried to steal parts from his car.
The 37-year-old man was seriously injured after he blocked three men who were trying to remove a catalytic converter from their parked vehicle.
Wockett, who played a role in the US soap opera General Hospital, was pronounced dead early Saturday.
his agent david sauer tell variety show He is an “outstanding man”.
He continued: “He would literally give you the shirt off his back.
“After more than a decade together, he will forever leave a hole in our hearts.”
walker’s mother scully Tell NBC4 Her son returned to his car after get off work and noticed a man tampering with the car.
Believing the car had been towed and unaware of the danger, he approached the man to ask what was going on and was immediately shot, she said.
She told media the suspect fled with two other men and called the killing of her son “senseless.”
Catalytic converters are important targets for thieves because they contain precious metals that can be sold.
The incident occurred at the corner of West Pico Avenue and South Hope Street in downtown Los Angeles. No one was arrested.
A tribute shared by General Hospital producers said the South Carolina-born Walker “was truly one of a kind and a joy to work with every day.”
In addition to her two-year run on the show, Walkett also starred in the 2013 NBC drama “Siberia” and had a starring role in two episodes of HBO’s “Westworld.”
