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Vanessa Marquez
United States · Aged 49 · Died 08/30/2018
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Vanessa Marquez, a former star of the TV show "ER," was shot and killed when police said she pointed what appeared to be a handgun at officers who were responding to the residence for a welfare check. Marquez, who had a history of suicidal ideation, was brandishing a pellet gun when she advanced up the officers. The officers were cleared of wrongdoing. Delia McElfresh, the mother of the actress, reached a $450,000 settlement.
Alleged responsible partySouth Pasadena Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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