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No Charges Filed Yet in LAPD Shooting Involving Author Jillian Lauren

Prosecutors await additional evidence before deciding on charges against the bestselling author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner.

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Overview

  • Jillian Lauren, shot by LAPD officers on April 8, appeared in court on April 30 with no charges filed as the District Attorney's Office awaits further evidence.
  • The incident occurred during a hit-and-run suspect search in Eagle Rock, where Lauren allegedly racked and fired a handgun at officers, prompting their response.
  • Body-worn camera footage and home surveillance video show conflicting perspectives of the exchange, raising questions about the sequence of events.
  • Prosecutors are awaiting materials from the California Highway Patrol, which also had officers at the scene, before deciding on potential charges.
  • Lauren remains free on $1 million bail and is scheduled to return to court on May 13 as the investigation continues.