Former ER actress, Vanessa Marquez, has been killed in a police shooting.
The 49-year-old was shot after her landlord called the police seeking medical attention, as he reported that she seemed to be having a seizure.
Paramedics and police officers arrived at the actress’ house, where they treated her and tried to convince her to get medical help.
In a statement released by the LA Sheriff’s Department, they said: “While speaking to her, officers became aware she was possibly suffering from mental health issues, became uncooperative, and appeared to be unable to care for herself.”
“They continued to speak to her for over an hour and a half in an attempt to offer her medical care. She then armed herself with a handgun and pointed it at the officers, at which time an officer-involved shooting occurred.”
It was later revealed that the ‘handgun’ Vanessa produced was a BB gun that looked like a semi-automatic weapon.
There has been an investigation opened into the shooting.
