Police Bodycam Footage Released from Incident Involving Author Jillian Lauren
Bodycam footage shows Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bassist, armed and shot by police during a manhunt in Eagle Rock.
The incident happened around 3:55 p.m. on April 8, the LAPD said.
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Shriner, 51, was treated at a hospital for a graze wound to the shoulder and booked on suspicion of the attempted murder of a police officer.
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The compilation of surveillance and body-worn camera videos start with LAPD officers arriving in a Los Angeles area neighborhood known as Eagle Rock, searching for a hit-and-run suspect.
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Summary
Newly released LAPD bodycam footage reveals dramatic moments of bestselling author Jillian Lauren, armed with a handgun, being confronted by police, leading to her being shot. The incident occurred while officers searched for hit-and-run suspects in Eagle Rock, where officers shouted commands to Lauren to drop her weapon. After she allegedly pointed the gun, police fired, injuring her in the shoulder. She has been booked on attempted murder of a police officer and is due in court on April 30. The investigation is ongoing, and prosecutors are reviewing the evidence.
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Jillian Shriner, armed with a handgun, was confronted by LAPD officers searching for hit-and-run suspects in her neighborhood.
Body camera footage shows officers repeatedly telling Shriner to put down her gun, stating 'we're trying to help you', before they opened fire after she racked the gun.
Shriner was shot in the shoulder, treated at the hospital, and is now facing suspicion of attempted murder of a police officer, with ongoing investigations by the LAPD.