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Weezer bassist Scott Shriner’s wife, Jillian Lauren Shriner, was shot and wounded by Los Angeles police officers after she allegedly pointed a gun at authorities Tuesday.
According to a press release issued by the LAPD, multiple officers responded to a request for backup “locating three misdemeanor hit-and-run suspects who fled into a residential neighborhood” Tuesday afternoon.
When the officers were in the rear of a home where a suspect was last seen running, they saw a female, who was later identified as Shriner’s wife, in the yard of a nearby home.
According to the press release, Jillian, 51, was armed with a handgun and was ordered to drop the weapon “numerous times” by law enforcement.
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“However, she refused,” according to the LAPD.
“However, she refused.”
Jillian then allegedly pointed her gun at the officers before police shot her.
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She retreated back inside her home, later exiting and being taken into custody, according to the LAPD. LAFD paramedics transported Jillian to a hospital, where she was treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
Scott Shriner’s wife Jillian was booked for attempted murder. (Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
According to the LAPD, Jillian was not involved in the hit-and-run and was booked in absentia for attempted murder. A 9mm handgun was recovered from her home, according to police.
No officers were injured during the shooting.
Jillian’s bail was set at $1 million by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.
A 9mm handgun was recovered from her home, according to police. (Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
Weezer, which includes Shriner, Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson and Brian Bell, was recently announced as a surprise performer at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival that kicks off April 11. The band is scheduled to perform Saturday.
A rep for Weezer did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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Scott and Jillian tied the knot in 2005. They have adopted two children together, according to Page Six.
Jillian is an author who has published books, including “Some Girls: My Life in a Harem” and “Behold the Monster: Confronting America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer.”
In March, Jillian took to Instagram to share news about her health.
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“Yes, I have a little bit of the C word y’all. I know a lot of us do. I’m here to thank the incredible oncology team here, who pulled me through a complicated operation without a hitch. I am always so grateful for every second of the compassionate, and excellent medical care I receive in my life. Thank you to all the remarkable health care workers, who take our lives in your hands. And let’s all breathe,” she captioned her post.
