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Author Jillian Lauren Shot by LAPD Amid Hit-and-Run Investigation

Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot by police after allegedly pointing a gun during an incident involving a hit-and-run chase.


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Jillian Lauren Shriner, 51, was shot by LAPD officers on Tuesday in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, after she allegedly pointed a handgun at them during a search for hit-and-run suspects. The incident unfolded when one suspect entered her neighborhood. Despite repeated commands to drop her weapon, Lauren refused and allegedly pointed it at officers, leading to her being shot in the shoulder. Lauren was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and is facing attempted murder charges. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting is ongoing, while Weezer prepares for their upcoming performance at Coachella Festival.

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The police shooting of Jillian Shriner has highlighted issues of excessive force and the circumstances that led to her encounter with law enforcement, particularly as she was not part of the ongoing hit-and-run investigation.

The LAPD's response in shooting Shriner before confirming any immediate threats raises concerns about police protocols during high-stress situations involving civilians, particularly when body camera footage has not clarified the events leading to the shooting.

The timing of this incident, near Weezer's performance at Coachella, places additional media scrutiny on the intersection of celebrity culture and police actions.

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