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Wife of Weezer Bassist Scott Shriner, Jillian Lauren, Shot by Police in Los Angeles After Hit-and-Run Incident
Jillian Lauren, the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was wounded in a shooting by Los Angeles police officers on Tuesday. According to authorities, the incident occurred after she allegedly aimed a firearm at a suspect involved in a hit-and-run and did not comply with police commands at the location.
Hit-and-Run Incident Escalates
The events unfolded following a reported hit-and-run collision in the Eagle Rock area of Los Angeles. Police sources informed TMZ that three individuals emerged from the involved vehicle and fled the scene on foot.
Law enforcement officials stated that as the suspects were fleeing, Lauren, 51, emerged from a nearby residence allegedly armed with a handgun. Reports indicate it remains unclear whether she discharged the weapon, according to TMZ.
Police Response and Shooting
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) told TMZ that officers on scene issued repeated verbal commands to Lauren, which she reportedly ignored. Subsequently, officers discharged their firearms, striking Lauren in the shoulder.
Following the shooting, Lauren, identified as an author, retreated into her home. Police stated she later reappeared outside the residence and surrendered to officers with her hands raised.
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Arrest and Attempted Murder Charge
Sources confirmed to The New York Post on Wednesday that Lauren was taken into custody and booked on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the incident.
Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot by police in Los Angeles on Tuesday after allegedly pointing a gun at a hit-and-run suspect and disobeying police orders. Lauren pictured in Los Angeles in 2018.
Jillian Lauren pictured at a shooting range in a social media image.
Details from Police Report
According to a police news release cited by the paper, authorities were initially responding to a misdemeanor hit-and-run call around 3:25 PM local time when the situation escalated.
Reports indicate Lauren was accompanied by her female babysitter when she surrendered to law enforcement officials.
Medical Treatment and Investigation
Lauren received medical attention from paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department at the scene before being transported to a nearby hospital, as reported by the outlet.
Medical personnel assessed her injury as a non-life-threatening gunshot wound sustained during the encounter.
Following a search of her residence after the events, police confirmed that a 9-millimeter handgun was recovered from the property. Authorities are continuing to investigate the unfolding circumstances of the incident that occurred in Southern California.