General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor died in coworker's arms after shielding her: 'My heart is shattered'
In her post, Joy explained that she and Wactor spotted the thieves and “cautiously
approached” them, questioned what they were doing, and asked them to leave before Wactor was shot.
“Johnny was between me and the man who shot him — as I heard the shot ring into the night, he forcefully tumbled back into my
arms and as I grabbed for him, I shouted, ‘Hunny you ok?’ And he only responded,
‘Nope! Shot!’” She recalled. “We toppled onto the street where I pushed my legs under him
and tried to hold his body up while screaming for help and screaming at him to stay with me.”
Joy stated that a Level 8 security guard named Bryan happened to pass by the scene
and called 911 before beginning to help her administer first aid. “We tied my denim jacket around him to stop the bleeding and Bryan
proceeded to try CPR on him,” she added. “I’m so thankful for Bryan showing up, trying with all his might to save Johnny. It was too close
range, too extreme of a wound for him to survive it but my God, he fought to stay.”
She concluded, “I am utterly heartbroken and so very angry. My only peace is that I was with
him and this didn’t happen to him alone — my only other peace will be seeing these awful men brought to justice.”
In the post’s caption, Joy remembered Wactor and his ability “to make anyone and everyone
feel so special,” noting that “he lit up any room” and “treated everyone with love, respect, compassion” no matter what. “Just
one look into his big blue eyes, followed by a big goofy grin, Johnny made you love him instantly,” she wrote. “Absolutely one of the
best men I’ve ever known. I’m so grateful to have been a part of his world and him, mine.”
She continued, “My heart is shattered with his loss but I believe l have gained the best guardian Angel out there. I love you Johnny Wacky.”
Joy reaffirmed that not only do “these criminals need to be caught," but that Level 8
also “needs to provide parking for their late hour staff” to prevent this from happening ever again.
“If you can contribute to his family, please do — they are on the other side of the country
and it’s going to be a lot on them emotionally and financially to get Johnny home to them,” she concluded.
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