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'ER' actress Vanessa Marquez fatally shot and killed by police during wellness check at home

LOS ANGELES - South Pasadena police were called to the apartment of "ER" actress Vanessa Marquez on Thursday afternoon at the request of her landlord, who was concerned about her welfare.

Less than two hours later, 49-year-old Marquez was dead at the hands of the officers, who said she had brandished what turned out to be a BB gun at them.

Her death is now being investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

When officers arrived at her apartment on Fremont Avenue, Marquez was

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