Overview

• Jillian Lauren, bestselling author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was arrested on charges of attempted murder following a police shooting in her garden in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles.
• The incident occurred on April 10, 2025, during a police operation searching for hit-and-run suspects; Lauren was not connected to the vehicular crime.
• Police allege Lauren aimed a 9mm handgun at officers and ignored repeated orders to disarm, prompting them to fire, injuring her non-fatally.
• Lauren was treated for her injuries, taken into custody, and later released on a $1 million bail, with a court hearing scheduled for late April.
• The LAPD is investigating the use of force during the encounter, which has drawn public attention due to Lauren's celebrity connections and broader concerns about police tactics.