U.S. actor killed in Los Angeles shooting

LOS ANGELES, May 27 (Xinhua) -- U.S. actor Johnny Wactor, best known for his role in the television series "General Hospital," has been killed in a shooting in downtown Los Angeles, California, while interrupting thieves, local media reported on Monday.

Wactor was fatally shot early Saturday when he came upon three men trying to steal the catalytic converter from his car, reported Los Angeles Times, citing a law enforcement source with knowledge of the case.