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Jillian Lauren Breaks Silence on LAPD Shooting, Says She Acted in Self-Defense

She is in a court-ordered two-year mental health diversion that could dismiss the felony case upon completion.

Overview

  • In her first in-depth interview, the author tells Rolling Stone she moved to protect her family and describes living with PTSD from past abuse.
  • Police say she fired a handgun during an April 8 manhunt in Los Angeles’ Eagle Rock; officers shot her in the arm before arresting her.
  • Initial booking on suspicion of attempted murder gave way to charges of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and negligent discharge, to which she pleaded not guilty.
  • She is enrolled in a diversion program requiring therapy, sobriety monitoring and a firearms ban, with a progress report hearing scheduled for Jan. 9.
  • The LAPD released body-camera and home-surveillance footage that show differing views of the encounter, as she also manages a December divorce filing seeking joint custody.