Sat Apr 26 06:00:00 UTC 2025: **Author Jillian Lauren Shot by LAPD Officers After Mistaking Them for Hit-and-Run Suspects**
LOS ANGELES — Newly released LAPD video shows the events leading up to the shooting of author Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, earlier this month. The footage, compiled from body-worn cameras and security cameras, reveals a chaotic scene where Lauren, 51, armed with a handgun, mistook pursuing officers for suspects in a nearby hit-and-run.
According to police, officers were tracking three hit-and-run suspects who had fled into backyards when they encountered Lauren in her Eagle Rock home’s backyard. Obstructed by a fence, officers repeatedly yelled at Lauren to drop her weapon. Security footage appears to show Lauren raising her gun, followed by officers firing shots. A 911 call from a neighbor corroborates Lauren’s claim that she believed she was under fire from the hit-and-run suspects.
Lauren was struck by police gunfire and subsequently arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of a peace officer. She has since been released on bail. The case is pending review by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office. The incident has sparked debate regarding the justification of Lauren’s actions and the LAPD’s use of force. One of the hit-and-run suspects was detained but later released.
The LAPD’s handling of the situation comes amidst an ongoing Department of Justice investigation into alleged excessive delays in issuing gun permits in L.A. County. The investigation’s findings could significantly impact the department’s policies. Lauren is scheduled to appear in court later this month.
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