Weezer bassist’s wife, Jillian Lauren, was shot by the LAPD and charged with attempted murder days before the band’s Coachella performance.

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Weezer bassist’s wife shot by police, charged days ahead of Coachella

Apr 10

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Kennedy Felton Lifestyle Correspondent

By Kennedy Felton (Lifestyle Correspondent), Ian Kennedy (Lead Video Editor)

Weezer bassist Scott Shriner confirmed he will still perform at Coachella on Saturday despite his wife, Jillian Lauren, being involved in a shocking incident where she was shot and arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at police. The band has not made an official statement.
Jillian Lauren, who was at a neighboring house armed with a handgun while police were searching for hit-and-run suspects, was shot by officers when she allegedly refused to drop the weapon and pointed it at them.
Shriner made brief public comments following the incident, confirming his Coachella performance, while his wife has not yet addressed the charges.

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Longtime Weezer bassist Scott Shriner is still set to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California on Saturday, April 12. That’s despite a shocking series of events involving his wife, who is now facing serious charges.

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Bassist speaks out after incident

TMZ spotted Shriner walking his dogs on Thursday, April 11. When asked how his wife was doing, he responded, “She’s alright. Thank you for asking.”

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The brief exchange marks the first public comment from Shriner after the incident. So far, the band has not released an official statement.

Police encounter at neighboring house

According to a press release from the Los Angeles Police Department, California Highway Patrol requested assistance after a hit-and-run. Officers were searching for three suspects who fled into a residential neighborhood on Tuesday, April 8.

When the LAPD arrived, they were directed behind a home. There, they spotted a woman at a neighboring house — later identified as Jillian Lauren, the wife of the Weezer bassist — who was armed with a handgun.

Police say they ordered her to drop the weapon, but she refused. She then allegedly pointed the gun at officers, prompting an officer-involved shooting.

Lauren ran back into her home after being shot. She was later taken into custody after exiting the house.

The Weezer bassist’s wife was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and booked on attempted murder charges. She was not one of the original hit-and-run suspects, according to police.

Lauren was released on the night of Wednesday, April 9, on a $1 million bond. Just weeks earlier, she revealed on Instagram that she had been diagnosed with cancer and had begun treatment.

Still set to perform at Coachella

Despite the chaos, Shriner appeared upbeat in the TMZ video. When asked if he would still be at Coachella, he confirmed: “Yeah.”

The Weezer bassist’s wife, charged with attempted murder, has yet to speak publicly about the incident herself. And while the band has remained silent, Shriner’s brief confirmation means Weezer will still take the stage Saturday — just one week after being announced as a last-minute addition to the lineup.

Tags: Celebrities, Crime, Entertainment, Los Angeles, Music, Police

[KENNEDY FELTON]

Weekend one of the Coachella music festival will soon be underway, and Weezer is confirmed to hit the stage Saturday.

Their longtime bassist, Scott Shriner, has had a whirlwind of a week after his wife, Jillian Lauren Shriner, was shot by police in Los Angeles Wednesday and charged with attempted murder.

“I wanna know, how’s your wife doing? A lot of people are concerned,” a paparazzo asked Shriner on Thursday. “She’s alright. Thank you for asking,” Shriner responded.

TMZ captured this moment Thursday morning, showing Shriner walking his dogs just hours after the incident.

Jillian Lauren Shriner, a bestselling true crime author, is now tied to a real-life crime scene. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, California Highway Patrol officers called for backup while searching for three hit-and-run suspects. When they arrived behind a house, they noticed a woman at a neighboring home—later identified as Jillian—holding a handgun.

Police say they asked her to drop her weapon numerous times, but she refused and allegedly pointed it at officers. That’s when an officer-involved shooting occurred. Jillian ran inside her home but was later taken into custody after she came out.

No officers were injured, and Jillian was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. It was later confirmed that she had no connection to the hit-and-run that initially brought police to the area. She was charged with attempted murder and released Wednesday night on a $1 million bond.

Just last month, Jillian publicly shared her cancer diagnosis and announced she had started treatment.

Despite it all, Scott Shriner appears to be in good spirits. TMZ footage shows him smiling and chatting with paparazzi. “See you at Coachella,” Shriner said when asked about the performance. “You’ll still be at Coachella?” a paparazzo asked. “Yeah,” Shriner replied.

The band hasn’t publicly addressed the issue yet, but the show must go on. After just being announced as a last-minute addition to the Coachella lineup last week, Scott Shriner himself confirmed he’ll be there—bass in hand—come Saturday.

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