Weezer bassist Scott Shriner’s wife, Jillian Lauren, was shot by police while officers were pursuing suspects in a hit-and-run in Los Angeles on Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
LAPD officers said they responded to the scene to assist the California Highway Patrol in finding three suspects following a hit-and-run in the Eagle Rock neighborhood. Authorities said they were working to set up a perimeter in the area after the suspects ran into a residential neighborhood near the 134 Freeway and Figueroa Street.
Shortly into their search, officers were checking behind a residence for one of the suspects when they spotted a woman, later identified as Jillian Shriner, outside a neighboring residence and armed with a handgun. Police said they commanded her to drop the gun multiple times, but said that she refused and pointed it at them, and officers shot Shriner.
She went back into her home, but came out later and was taken into custody, according to LAPD. LAFD paramedics took her to a local hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police said Shriner was not involved in the hit-and-run, and she was absentee booked for attempted murder.
No police officers were hurt in the shooting. As for the hit-and-run suspects, one has been arrested by Highway Patrol and two remain on the run.
Weezer — the rock band consisting of Rivers Cuomo, Shriner, Patrick Wilson and Brian Bell — were announced as a surprise add-in to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday. They were a late addition after other artists, including FKA Twigs and Anitta, dropped out of the music festival.
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Weezer’s rep for comment.
This is a developing story.