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Weezer Bassist’s Wife Shot by LAPD and Charged with Attempted Murder

Jillian Shriner was injured and arrested after allegedly pointing a handgun at officers during a manhunt for hit-and-run suspects in her Los Angeles neighborhood.

Overview

  • Jillian Shriner, author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot and arrested Tuesday after allegedly pointing a handgun at LAPD officers in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles.
  • Police were searching for hit-and-run suspects in the area when they encountered Shriner, who reportedly refused commands to drop her firearm and was subsequently shot in the shoulder.
  • Shriner was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a hospital and later booked on suspicion of attempted murder with bail set at $1 million.
  • Authorities confirmed that Shriner was not involved in the hit-and-run incident, which resulted in the arrest of one suspect while two others remain at large.
  • The LAPD is investigating the officer-involved shooting, including reviewing body camera footage and other evidence to determine the sequence of events.

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