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Jillian Lauren Granted Two-Year Mental-Health Diversion in LAPD Shooting Case

Prosecutors did not contest her petition, enabling a treatment plan that can end the case upon completion.

Overview

  • L.A. County Superior Court Judge Susan J. DeWitt approved Lauren's entry into a two-year diversion program on Thursday.
  • The agreement bars firearm possession, requires therapy, mandates abstaining from drugs and alcohol, and includes quarterly progress reports, with violations risking termination and renewed prosecution.
  • If she completes the program, the court will dismiss the charges, the district attorney's office said.
  • Lauren was initially booked on suspicion of attempted murder but was later charged with assault with a semiautomatic firearm and negligent discharge.
  • Police say officers searching for 134 Freeway hit-and-run suspects encountered her in her Eagle Rock yard, she allegedly fired, and they returned fire, wounding her while no officers were hit.