The wife of a 90s rock star was shot by police in Los Angeles after she allegedly pointed her gun at officers trying to catch a hit-and-run suspect.
Weezer bassist Scott Shriner’s wife Jillian Lauren, 51, was taken into custody alongside her babysitter Tuesday afternoon, when cops say she refused to obey their orders and put the gun down.
It is unclear whether Shriner was involved in the shocking incident ahead of his appearance at Coachella.
Police say the saga began with a three-car crash in the eastbound lanes of the 134 Freeway at around 3pm, when a trio of male suspects believed to have been involved in the collision exited their vehicle and fled on foot.
As the suspects ran from the scene, officers say Lauren came out from one of the nearby homes with a weapon in her hand – though it is unclear whether she actually fired the weapon.
When officers then tried to get her to drop the weapon, they said she refused to listen – and a cop shot at Lauren, hitting her in the shoulder.
Lauren, an author by trade, then went back into the house after she was struck, and later emerged from the abode with her hands up in surrender, police said.
She was then booked in connection with attempted murder.
Weezer bassist Scott Shriner’s wife Jillian Lauren was shot by police officers in Los Angeles Tuesday after authorities say she pointed a gun at a hit-and-run suspect, and refused to obey orders from officers on the scene
A suspect was seen being taken into custody Wednesday evening
Lauren (pictured with husband Scott in 2018) was subsequently booked in connection with attempted murder
Meanwhile, the driver of the car that crashed in the hit-and-run was detained by California Highway Patrol officers, cited and released.
Alana Altmeyer and her brother Guy Binn explained to KTLA that they were on the freeway Tuesday afternoon when they saw the suspect walk away from the scene.
‘I saw a gentleman walking n the shoulder. So my brother and I went over and assumed that he was leaving the scene of an accident,’ Altmeyer recounted.
When they then gave chase, she said the man tried to run t the opposite side of the freeway and fell.
‘He was bleeding from his head, his mouth and his knees,’ she said.
Still, the suspect was somehow able to jump over the side of the freeway and run down an embankment as Binn said he tried to keep up.
‘I chased him down the side of the freeway, over a couple of fences,’ he said.
‘He had a bag and a sweater. I got his bag. I got his sweater, and me being so old, I couldn’t keep up with the guy. I chased him to the park, and I lost him.’
Fortunately, LA police officers were able to catch up with the suspect near the intersection of Waldo Place and Eagle Vista in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles, and that is when they said Lauren got involved.
Lauren exited her house with her arms raised as she surrendered to authorities
She was arrested alongside her babysitter, but the two have since been released
The entire saga began with a multi-vehicle crash on the freeway Tuesday afternoon
Officers explained that they worked to set up a perimeter in the neighborhood to catch the suspect – who had decided to strip down to his boxer shorts, jump in a resident’s swimming pool and water some plants in a bizarre attempt to blend in.
But Lauren then exited one of the nearby houses with her gun pointed at the suspect.
Police said they gave her multiple commands to drop the weapon, before an officer fired at her – hitting her in the shoulder before she ran back inside the house.
A short time later, Lauren re-emerged with her babysitter by her side.
They were seen with both of their hands raised, as officers ordered them down the driveway, where the two were arrested without incident.
At that point, Lauren allegedly told officers she was simply trying to defend her home from the suspect running through the neighborhood – who was also taken into custody, according to CBS News.
She was absentee booked on suspicion of attempted murder as she was taken to a nearby medical facility by paramedics with the Los Angeles Fire Department, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Medical professionals examined her for what was described as ‘a non-life-threatening gunshot wound’ following the violent series of events.
The wife of the Buddy Holly musician was seen on the shooting range in a social media pic
Police said that they took a 9-millimeter handgun from her home upon examining the abode
Weezer – formed in 1992 – features singer-guitarist Rivers Cuomo, drummer Patrick Wilson, rhythm guitarist Brian Bell, and bass/keyboard player Scott (pictured in 2019)
Police said that they took a 9-millimeter handgun from her home upon examining the abode in the wake of the unlikely scenario that played out Wednesday in Southern California.
One other woman involved in the multi-vehicle crash also suffered moderate injuries, and was also taken to the hospital, police said – but noted that Lauren had nothing to do with the initial hit-and-run.
Lauren and her babysitter have since been released from police custody, as LAPD’s Force Investigation Division probes the police-involved shooting, according to KTLA.
Meanwhile, the remaining two suspects who fled the multi-car crash remain at large.
Dailymail.com has reached out to the LAPD for additional comment.
Lauren and Scott married in 2005, and they have two adopted children together.
Beyond her marriage to Scott, has also penned a series of memoirs, and works as a true crime writer.
She penned two books: Some Girls: My Life in a Harem (2010) and Everything You Ever Wanted (2015), and in the former, she recounts her time as a member of a harem maintained by Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei in the 1990s.
At the time, her memoir sparked huge media attention for its unfiltered glimpse at the country’s vast wealth and exploitation.
In her second book, Jill detailed her experience adopting a child from Ethiopia, and struggling with motherhood and trauma.
Jillian has also previously worked as a crime reporter, and was involved in investigating the serial killer Samuel Little, one of the most prolific murderers in U.S. history.
As well as appearing at numerous spoken word and storytelling events across the United States, Jill also appeared at a TEDx Talk about adoption and identity at Chapman University in 2014.
The band are currently scheduled to perform at Coachella on Saturday, joining Yo Gabba Gabba! and Ed Sheeran on the first weekend of the desert event.
Weezer – formed in 1992 – features singer-guitarist Rivers Cuomo, drummer Patrick Wilson, rhythm guitarist Brian Bell, and bass/keyboard player Scott Shriner.
Their 2017 album Pacific Daydream scored a nomination for Best Rock Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, which air February 10 on CBS.
Weezer’s last new album came in 2022, when they released a series of four records in line with each season.
