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Hollywood Reacts to Police Shooting of Atatiana Jefferson: ‘We Must Stand Up’

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019Anita BennettAnita Bennett Comment

The Fort Worth police officer who killed Jefferson was arrested Monday.

Attorney Vicki Sarmiento and friends of actress Vanessa Marquez held a news conference on Feb. 20, about the the actress's death. (Credit: B. Higgs)

Family of Actress Killed by Police Files $20 Million Wrongful Death Claim

February 21, 2019October 14, 2019Anita BennettAnita Bennett Comment

Vanessa Marquez was fatally shot during a welfare check on Aug. 30, 2018.

Actress Vanessa Marquez is shown in this image, along with flowers from a makeshift memorial in South Pasadena. (Credit NBC/B. Higgs)

Friends Hold Vigil for ‘ER’ Actress Killed by South Pasadena Police

September 6, 2018September 10, 2018Anita BennettAnita Bennett Comment

Vanessa Marquez was fatally shot during a welfare check on Aug. 30.

Former ‘ER’ Actress Vanessa Marquez Killed in Police Shooting

August 31, 2018September 10, 2018Anita BennettAnita Bennett Comment

The 49-year-old actress was fatally shot at an apartment in South Pasadena.

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