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True Crime Author Jillian Lauren Involved in Officer-Involved Shooting in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA – Jillian Lauren, a true crime author, was involved in a police shooting incident on Monday, April 8, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Authorities reported that the incident culminated in gunfire after police responded to a call for backup in the Eagle Rock neighborhood.
Details of the Incident
The LAPD disclosed that the episode unfolded after 3:25 p.m. when the California Highway Patrol (CHP) requested police assistance to locate three suspects who had fled the scene of a hit-and-run accident and entered a residential area in Eagle Rock. Upon arrival and securing the perimeter, officers encountered Jillian Lauren – identified by police as Jillian Shriner, her legal name – in an adjacent yard. She was allegedly armed with a handgun, according to an LAPD press release issued on April 9.
Police Confrontation and Shooting
According to the official police statement, officers instructed Ms. Shriner to drop the weapon multiple times, but she allegedly did not comply. “Shriner then aimed the handgun at the officers, at which point an Officer-Involved Shooting occurred,” the LAPD stated.
Author Sustains Non-Life-Threatening Injuries
Police confirmed that Jillian Lauren was struck by gunfire during the confrontation. Following the shooting, she reportedly went inside the residence before being taken into custody. The 51-year-old, who is married to Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was subsequently transported to a nearby hospital. Authorities indicated that she received treatment for injuries described as non-life-threatening.