Former 'ER' star Vanessa Marquez shot dead by police after she allegedly pointed a replica handgun at officers
Former 'ER' star Vanessa Marquez was shot dead by police after she allegedly threatened officers with a realistic looking replica handgun in California on Thursday. Earlier in the day, police were summoned by her landlord to perform a welfare check on the 49-year-old after she started having seizures.
The incident began when the South Pasadena Police officers responded to a call from the 1100 block of Fremont Avenue where a 49-year-old woman was suffering from seizures. Lt Joe Mendoza, who is the Sheriff's homicide bureau, said that the woman was later identified by sources as Marquez. Three officers as well as a mental health worker were called to the scene and attempted to provide aid for around 90 minutes during which time Marquez was "extremely uncooperative".