SOUTH PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- A woman was killed in an officer-involved shooting in South Pasadena Thursday afternoon, officials said.The incident began around 11:49 a.m. in the 1100 block of Fremont Avenue.South Pasadena officers and a mental health specialist were called to that location for a welfare check by the woman's landlord who was concerned about her well-being. Police say they had been to that home on multiple occasions in the past.Sheriff's deputies said the 49-year-old woman was suffering from problems of an eating disorder and was having a seizure as South Pasadena police arrived. They spoke to her for more than 90 minutes and tried to offer medical care officials say.At one point, she became combative and was waving a BB gun around that officers believed to be a semi-automatic handgun, according to the LASD. She was shot in the torso.She later died at the hospital, officials said.Neighbors who live near the area were stunned to see their normally calm street swarming with police officers. "It's shocking, it's really awful. I'm just really saddened by the whole thing. It sounds like a horrible, horrible misunderstanding," said neighbor Mark Swaine.The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting with the investigation.<doc-sep>SOUTH PASADENA, Calif. -- A woman who was fatally shot by South Pasadena police has been identified as an actress on the TV show, "ER. "The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, which is assisting South Pasadena police with the investigation, identified the woman on Friday as 49-year-old Vanessa Marquez. Marquez was known for her roles in "ER" and "Stand and Deliver. "It all began shortly before noon Thursday when South Pasadena officers and a mental health specialist were called to the 1100 block of Fremont Avenue for a welfare check by Marquez's landlord, who was concerned about her well-being.Police said they had been to that home on multiple occasions in the past.Sheriff's investigators said Marquez was suffering from problems connected to an eating disorder and was having a seizure as South Pasadena police arrived. Authorities spoke to Marquez for more than 90 minutes and tried to offer medical care, officials said.At one point, Marquez became combative and was waving a BB gun around that officers believed was a semi-automatic handgun, according to sheriff's officials. That's when Marquez was shot by police in the torso. She later died at the hospital.No officers were injured in the incident. It you have any relevant information about this case, you're urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.<doc-sep>The woman shot and killed by two South Pasadena officers after she allegedly pointed a gun at them, which turned out to be a BB gun resembling a semi-automatic handgun, was identified Friday by detectives as actress Vanessa Marquez. Marquez, 49, of South Pasadena was struck in the torso and later died at a hospital, sheriff’s Lt. Joe Mendoza said. Marquez appeared in the TV show “ER” as Nurse Wendy Goldman and played Ana Delgado in the movie “Stand and Deliver.” The shooting occurred at 1:48 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, on the 1100 block of Fremont Avenue. Mendoza said South Pasadena police had been to Marquez’s apartment before for mental-health issues. He didn’t know how many times. He said Marquez’s landlord called the police on Thursday: “(The landlord) was concerned and believed she was having medical issues.” Public records show Marquez lived in one unit at an apartment in the 1100 block of Fremont Avenue in South Pasadena. (Photo by Ruby Gonzales, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) A broken window at the apartment in the 1100 block of Fremont Avenue in South Pasadena where actress Vanessa Marquez lived. Police were called to the apartment Aug. 30,2018 to check on Marquez’s welfare. Two officers fatally shot her after she allegedly pointed a gun at them. It turned out to be a BB gun that looked like a semi automatic handgun. (Photo by Ruby Gonzales, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Media showed up Aug. 31, 2018 in the 1100 block of Fremont Avenue in South Pasadena, a day after actress Vanessa Marquez was shot and killed by two officers. Detectives said police were called to the apartment Aug. 30,2018 to check on Marquez’s welfare. She allegedly pointed a gun at them. It turned out to be a BB gun that looked like a semi automatic handgun. (Photo by Ruby Gonzales, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Public records show Marquez lived in one unit at an apartment in the 1100 block of Fremont Avenue in South Pasadena. (Photo by Ruby Gonzales, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Media showed up Aug. 31, 2018 in the 1100 block of Fremont Avenue in South Pasadena, a day after actress Vanessa Marquez was shot and killed by two officers. Detectives said police were called to the apartment Aug. 30,2018 to check on Marquez’s welfare. She allegedly pointed a gun at them. It turned out to be a BB gun that looked like a semi automatic handgun. (Photo by Ruby Gonzales, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Officers, who were accompanied by a county mental-health clinician, arrived at about noon and noticed Marquez was having seizures. They called for paramedics. “While speaking to her, officers became aware she was possibly suffering from mental-health issues, (she) became uncooperative and appeared to be unable to care for herself,” according to a Sheriff’s Department statement. Authorities spoke with Marquez for more than an hour and a half “in an attempt to offer her medical care,” according to the statement. But she allegedly got a gun and pointed it at the officers. Friday morning, workers walked in and out of the apartment. They covered a broken window. Her apartment doorbell has the name “Marquez” and a small cartoon image of a woman in capri pants walking a poodle. The 1100 block of Fremont is home to residences and businesses, including law offices, dental offices and a driving school. Attorney Tom Riley said one of his staffers heard gunshots. “This is a very quiet, sedate neighborhood,” Riley said. Emma Mendoza, who moved there in the 1970s, also described it as very quiet. Like several others in the neighborhood, Mendoza said she didn’t know Marquez.<doc-sep>
SOUTH PASADENA (CBSLA) – A 49-year-old woman who was shot and killed by South Pasadena police during a welfare check Thursday afternoon has been identified as actress Vanessa Marquez. Marquez pointed what turned out to be a BB gun at South Pasadena police officers Thursday afternoon, prompting them to open fire on her, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reports. Marquez had suffered seizures prior to being shot, authorities said. Marquez had an extensive television and movie career. She is best known for playing Nurse Wendy Goldman for the first three years of the hit series “ER.”While appearing on that series, she said George Clooney had her blacklisted — an allegation he denies. She also appeared in guest roles on “Seinfeld,” “Melrose Place,” and in the 1988 movie “Stand and Deliver.” Marquez was also public about her health issues. On the A&E reality show “Intervention,” she talked about an intense addiction to shopping as well as depression and OCD. CBS2’s Amy Johnson spoke to a delivery guy who said he often dropped food off to Marquez’ apartment. He said she had boxes all over the place and he thought she had to be a bit of a recluse who didn’t go out much. At about 11:50 a.m. Thursday, South Pasadena police officers were called for a welfare check from a landlord in the 1100 block of Fremont Avenue for a female resident who was having a medical issue, according to the sheriff’s department. When they arrived on scene, they discovered Marquez suffering seizures and called for paramedics. Officers, firefighters and a county mental health clinician spoke with her for more than 90 minutes, during the course of which she was uncooperative and they realized she was possibly suffering from mental health issues, the sheriff’s department reports. An L.A. County Mental Health Clinician was brought to the scene. As they were speaking with her, a little before 2 p.m., she pulled out what looked like a handgun and pointed it at the officers, prompting them to open fire on her, the sheriff’s department reports. She was rushed to a local hospital, where she died. The gun was later determined to be a BB gun, designed to look like a replica semi-automatic handgun, LASD reports. No officers were hurt during the incident. The sheriff’s department is assisting South Pasadena police in the investigation. On Friday afternoon, CBS2’s Johnson spoke to several of Marquez’ neighbors. “This is just so sad,” said Anita King, “I’m just heartbroken.” King dropped off flowers to Marquez’ front door. “I’m so hurt, so sad. She didn’t deserve this,” King said.