. >> wactor, best known for his role as brando corbin on "general hospital," was shot and killed in downtown los angeles saturday night. the 37-year-old was walking to his car with a female colleague after finishing his shift at level 8, a popular rooftop bar. according to police, when he arrived at the parking lot, he found three people huddled around his vehicle. authorities say he initially thought the car was getting towed, but the group was in fact trying to steal the catalytic converter. that is a car part that has become a common target for thieves across the country because of its valuable metal components. witnesses say, before wactor could even confront the thieves, one opened fire, all three then speeding off in another car, wactor dying a short time later. >> that's your decision. i respect that. >> in addition to daytime tv, he was also a familiar face on prime-time tv, having appeared on "criminal minds" and "ncis." >> i told you, i have no idea. >> overnight, "general hospital" put out a statement praising wactor, writing, "he was truly one-of-a-kind and a pleasure to work wit