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27-04-2025
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LAPD Releases Footage From Shooting Involving Weezer Bassist's Wife Jillian Lauren
The Los Angeles Police Department released footage from a shooting involving Weezer bassist Scott Shriner's wife, Jillian Lauren, including body camera and surveillance video as well as audio from the 911 dispatch conversation from the April 8 incident. LAPD officers were responding to a hit-and-run involving three suspects in the Eagle Rock neighborhood before the shooting occurred. In the footage that was released Friday, the police can be seen looking over a backyard fence and warning Lauren, identified by the police as Jillian Shriner, to drop her weapon. More from The Hollywood Reporter Best-selling Author and Weezer Bassist's Wife Released on $1M Bond After Being Shot by LAPD Weezer Will Still Play Coachella After Scott Shriner's Wife Was Shot By Police Weezer Bassist Scott Shriner's Wife Shot During L.A. Police Chase, Authorities Say 'Ma'am, we're trying to help you. Put the gun down,' someone is heard saying. 'You're going to get shot. It's the police.' 'Oh, she racked it,' another voice said before the sound of gunshots followed. After the shooting, Lauren was taken to a local hospital to be treated for 'non-life-threatening injuries.' There, she was booked on an attempted murder charge. The day after the shooting, she posted a million-dollar bond and was said to be 'alive and well,' her manager told The Hollywood Reporter. Lauren is expected to appear in court on Wednesday. In another surveillance video, the best-selling author was seen walking around outside her home with a pistol in her right hand. Additional footage was shown of her walking around the outside of her house before the shooting took place alongside a separate video of Lauren lying face down in the road being handcuffed. She was not involved in the hit-and-run, though police said they captured one of the suspects involved in the crime. Lauren's best-selling memoir, Some Girls: My Life in a Harem, recounts her experience as part of the Prince of Brunei's harem. She's also the author of the 2020 novel Behold the Monster: Confronting America's Most Prolific Serial Killer, which details her relationship with serial killer Samuel Little. One year later, she appeared in the Starz docuseries about Little. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2024: Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo and More
Yahoo
10-04-2025
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Weezer bassist Scott Shriner's wife shot by police, booked for attempted murder
Weezer bassist Scott Shriner's wife, Jillian Lauren Shriner, was shot and wounded by Los Angeles police officers after she allegedly pointed a gun at authorities Tuesday. According to a press release issued by the LAPD, multiple officers responded to a request for backup "locating three misdemeanor hit-and-run suspects who fled into a residential neighborhood" Tuesday afternoon. When the officers were in the rear of a home where a suspect was last seen running, they saw a female, who was later identified as Shriner's wife, in the yard of a nearby home. According to the press release, Jillian, 51, was armed with a handgun and was ordered to drop the weapon "numerous times" by law enforcement. Weezer Fan In Wheelchair Held Up By Concertgoers In North Dakota "However, she refused," according to the LAPD. Read On The Fox News App Jillian then allegedly pointed her gun at the officers before police shot her. Like What You're Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News She retreated back inside her home, later exiting and being taken into custody, according to the LAPD. LAFD paramedics transported Jillian to a hospital, where she was treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. According to the LAPD, Jillian was not involved in the hit-and-run and was booked in absentia for attempted murder. A 9mm handgun was recovered from her home, according to police. No officers were injured during the shooting. Jillian's bail was set at $1 million by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. Weezer, which includes Shriner, Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson and Brian Bell, was recently announced as a surprise performer at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival that kicks off April 11. The band is scheduled to perform Saturday. A rep for Weezer did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter Scott and Jillian tied the knot in 2005. They have adopted two children together, according to Page Six. Jillian is an author who has published books, including "Some Girls: My Life in a Harem" and "Behold the Monster: Confronting America's Most Prolific Serial Killer." In March, Jillian took to Instagram to share news about her health. App Users Click Here "Yes, I have a little bit of the C word y'all. I know a lot of us do. I'm here to thank the incredible oncology team here, who pulled me through a complicated operation without a hitch. I am always so grateful for every second of the compassionate, and excellent medical care I receive in my life. Thank you to all the remarkable health care workers, who take our lives in your hands. And let's all breathe," she captioned her article source: Weezer bassist Scott Shriner's wife shot by police, booked for attempted murder
