Story 1: Horror & CRIME TV Body Cam Video Shows Moments Before Police Fatally Shoot 'ER' Actress Vanessa Marquez. The actress was found in bed experiencing seizures, and pulled out scissors and what appeared to be a gun. Marquez died on August 30, 2018, at her home in South Pasadena, California, where a wellness check by local authorities led to an armed confrontation between her and the South Pasadena Police Department.