Weezer star’s wife Jillian Lauren ‘opened fire at hit & run suspect breaking into her house’ before being shot by cops
THE wife of Weezer star Scott Shriner “opened fire at a hit and run suspect breaking into her house” before being shot by the cops.
Jillian Lauren, 51, was shot by a police officer after allegedly pointing a handgun at armed cops at her Los Angeles home.
The drama unfolded after a crash on the 134 freeway in Los Angeles.
Three people fled from the scene into the neighbourhood of Eagle Rock and the cops immediately launched a manhunt for the trio.
As officers searched for them, they found Lauren stood outside her home holding a handgun.
The cops said they yelled at her to drop the gun “numerous times” – but she repeatedly refused.
The police said: “Shriner then pointed the handgun at the officers, and an Officer-Involved Shooting occurred.”
One officer then reportedly shot Lauren in the shoulder.
After being hit, Lauren is said to have gone back inside her home before coming out with her hands up 30 minutes later.
She was joined by the family’s female babysitter – with them both being taken into custody.
Lauren told police she armed herself after hearing about the three men on the run in the neighbourhood, according to CBS News.
No officers were injured in the shooting.
Lauren was charged with attempted murder and released on a $1million bail bond, according to The New York Times.
Shocking footage shows Lauren laid out on the floor with her arms sprawled out as an officer places her in handcuffs.
A barefooted Lauren is then led away into a police car.
Lauren was later taken to a local hospital by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics to be treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
Police searched the home and recovered a 9-millimetre handgun.
The driver of the car that crashed in the initial incident was also detained by California Highway Patrol officers, cited and released.
Two remaining suspects who fled the multi-car smash are yet to be found.
Who are Weezer?
WEEZER are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992.
Scott Shriner is the band’s longest serving bass player – performing alongside frontman Rivers Cuomo, drummer Patrick Wilson, and lead guitarist Brian Bell.
The band were at the peak of their success in the late 90s and early 00s – known for the catchy melodies and quirky lyrics.
Their debut self-titled album, commonly referred to as the Blue Album, was released in 1994 and was a hit with tracks such as “Buddy Holly” and “Say It Ain’t So”.
Weezer are known for releasing several self-titled albums which are merely known by their cover art colours, such as the Green Album (2001), the Red Album (2008), and the White Album (2016).
Lauren has been married to rock icon Scott Shriner since 2005 and the pair share two adopted children.
Weezer first formed in 1992 and features Scott, lead singer and guitarist Rivers Cuomo, drummer Patrick Wilson and rhythm guitarist Brian Bell.
The Say It Aint So hitmakers are set to have one gig in the UK in London this year with it already sold out.