Wife of Weezer bassist, Jillian Shriner, injured by police in Los Angeles: details of what happened
10 april 2025 в 17:37
Weezer bassist Scott Shriner and his wife, Jillian Shriner, known as Jillian Lauren, made headlines after her confrontation with the Los Angeles police on April 8, 2025. As details of the incident unfold, we have a breakdown of everything that happened between Shriner and the police, including the reasons for their shooting during the incident.
Shriner is a bestselling author and the wife of Scott, known as the bassist of the band Weezer. Some of Shriner’s most famous books include «Everything You Ever Wanted», - «Some Girls: My Life in a Harem», - «Here He Is, the Monster: Confronting America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer», - and «Beautiful». In addition to her work as a writer, Shriner has also written for The Huffington Post and maintained a blog on MSNBC Today Moms.
Shriner and her husband have been married since 2005.
On April 8, 2025, the Los Angeles police shot Shriner after a chase. According to multiple sources, the author attempted to leave her home in Eagle Rock with a gun. After the police ordered her to drop the weapon several times, she allegedly refused and pointed it at the officers.
The Los Angeles Police and the California Highway Patrol were searching for suspects in a traffic incident. The police stated that Shriner was not involved in the incident and that they were directed to the backyard of the house, where one of the suspects in the traffic incident was spotted, according to NBC News.
At a press conference that evening, Detective Megan Aguilar noted that from the officer’s body camera footage, it was not clear what happened in the moments leading up to the shooting or whether Shriner fired at the officers.
«At that moment, some commands were given, multiple commands to drop the weapon, unfortunately, that led to the shooting involving the officer», - Aguilar said.
Yes, Shriner is alive. After being shot by the police, she was hospitalized. Upon release from custody, Shriner was arrested on charges of attempted murder, according to The Guardian.
Neither Shriner nor her husband have publicly commented on the incident. However, Weezer is scheduled to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which begins on April 11.
Yes, Shriner and her husband are raising two children together
Shriner is a bestselling author and the wife of Scott, known as the bassist of the band Weezer. Some of Shriner’s most famous books include «Everything You Ever Wanted», - «Some Girls: My Life in a Harem», - «Here He Is, the Monster: Confronting America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer», - and «Beautiful». In addition to her work as a writer, Shriner has also written for The Huffington Post and maintained a blog on MSNBC Today Moms.
Shriner and her husband have been married since 2005.
On April 8, 2025, the Los Angeles police shot Shriner after a chase. According to multiple sources, the author attempted to leave her home in Eagle Rock with a gun. After the police ordered her to drop the weapon several times, she allegedly refused and pointed it at the officers.
The Los Angeles Police and the California Highway Patrol were searching for suspects in a traffic incident. The police stated that Shriner was not involved in the incident and that they were directed to the backyard of the house, where one of the suspects in the traffic incident was spotted, according to NBC News.
At a press conference that evening, Detective Megan Aguilar noted that from the officer’s body camera footage, it was not clear what happened in the moments leading up to the shooting or whether Shriner fired at the officers.
«At that moment, some commands were given, multiple commands to drop the weapon, unfortunately, that led to the shooting involving the officer», - Aguilar said.
Yes, Shriner is alive. After being shot by the police, she was hospitalized. Upon release from custody, Shriner was arrested on charges of attempted murder, according to The Guardian.
Neither Shriner nor her husband have publicly commented on the incident. However, Weezer is scheduled to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which begins on April 11.
Yes, Shriner and her husband are raising two children together
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