The city of Los Angeles was rocked with startling news when Jillian Shriner, wife of Weezer bass player Scott Shriner, was reportedly involved in a standoff with police. On Tuesday, Shriner was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly firing a weapon at Los Angeles Police Department officers.
Former prostitute turned author and adoption advocate Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, shot by police in front of her house. Suffered only minor injuries. Cops allege she pointed a gun at them after fleeing on foot from a hit and run.
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According to the LAPD, officers were initially tracking a suspect involved in a hit-and-run incident when they encountered Shriner in a neighboring yard carrying a handgun.
In their official statement, the LAPD detailed: “As the officers were in the rear yard of that residence, they observed a female, later identified as 51-year-old Jillian Shriner, in the yard of a neighboring residence armed with a handgun. The officers ordered Shriner to drop the handgun numerous times; however, she refused. Shriner then pointed the handgun at the officers, and an Officer-Involved Shooting occurred.”
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The statement continued, “Shriner was struck by gunfire and fled into her residence. She later exited and was taken into custody.” Paramedics transported her to a hospital where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, Jillian Shriner, was shot by police and booked for attempted murder amid a manhunt for a hit-and-run suspect in a neighborhood not Beverly Hills
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Further investigation confirmed that Shriner had indeed discharged her weapon at officers. Evidence such as a shell casing and video footage revealed she ignored repeated commands to disarm and fired at LAPD officers, leading to her booking for attempted murder of a peace officer.
Fortunately, no officers or civilians sustained injuries during the incident. Shriner has since been released on a $1 million bond and is expected to appear in court on April 30.
Amidst this high-profile incident, Weezer remains on track to perform at the Coachella Music Festival on Saturday, as reported by NBC News.
