Vanessa Marquez, who recurred as nurse Wendy Goldman on early seasons of the 1990s hit medical drama ER and later accused co-star George Clooney of blacklisting her when she spoke out about alleged harassment on the show, died Thursday in an officer-involved shooting at her South Pasadena home. She was 49. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the news:
*Update* #Lasd Homicide has identified the Deceased Suspect as Vanessa Marquez, a 49 year old resident of @SouthPasadenaCA #Lasd @southpaspd
— La County Sheriff's (@Lasdhq) August 31, 2018
South Pasadena police officers were conducting a welfare check at Marquez’s home when she allegedly pulled out a “Bb-type” replica gun, causing an officer to open fire in response, according to police.
Marquez was taken to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead.
At a press conference later Thursday, Lt. Joe Mendoza of the L.A. Sheriff’s homicide bureau described the incident, saying...
*Update* #Lasd Homicide has identified the Deceased Suspect as Vanessa Marquez, a 49 year old resident of @SouthPasadenaCA #Lasd @southpaspd
— La County Sheriff's (@Lasdhq) August 31, 2018
South Pasadena police officers were conducting a welfare check at Marquez’s home when she allegedly pulled out a “Bb-type” replica gun, causing an officer to open fire in response, according to police.
Marquez was taken to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead.
At a press conference later Thursday, Lt. Joe Mendoza of the L.A. Sheriff’s homicide bureau described the incident, saying...
- 8/31/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Vanessa Marquez, an actress best known for her role as a nurse on “ER,” was shot and killed by South Pasadena police on Thursday, authorities confirmed on Friday.
Officers were called to Marquez’s home in the 1100 block of Fremont Avenue by a landlord to check on her welfare. When the officers arrived around 12 p.m., she was suffering from seizures and appeared unable to take care of herself. Officers called out paramedics and a mental health clinician, and continued to talk with her. After about 90 minutes, Marquez, 49, armed herself with a Bb gun and pointed it at the officers, causing them to open fire, said Sheriff’s Lt. Joe Mendoza.
South Pasadena, a municipality separate from neighboring Pasadena, is eight miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles.
Mendoza told reporters that Marquez appeared to be going through “mental problems” and seemed to be “gravely disabled.”
She appeared as Ana Delgado...
Officers were called to Marquez’s home in the 1100 block of Fremont Avenue by a landlord to check on her welfare. When the officers arrived around 12 p.m., she was suffering from seizures and appeared unable to take care of herself. Officers called out paramedics and a mental health clinician, and continued to talk with her. After about 90 minutes, Marquez, 49, armed herself with a Bb gun and pointed it at the officers, causing them to open fire, said Sheriff’s Lt. Joe Mendoza.
South Pasadena, a municipality separate from neighboring Pasadena, is eight miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles.
Mendoza told reporters that Marquez appeared to be going through “mental problems” and seemed to be “gravely disabled.”
She appeared as Ana Delgado...
- 8/31/2018
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
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