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Weezer star Scott Shriner’s wife Jillian Lauren shot by cops while ‘waving gun’ as she’s charged with attempted murder
Footage shows the rock star's wife laying on the ground and being placed in handcuffs
THE wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner has been shot by police after allegedly pointing a handgun at armed cops.
Jillian Lauren, 51, has been charged with attempted murder after the standoff with officers who were searching for three suspects over an unrelated hit-and-run near her home in Los Angeles.
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Cops had launched a manhunt for the trio after they fled from a crash on the freeway into the neighborhood of Eagle Rock.
As officers searched for them, they found Jillian, 51, stood outside her home holding a handgun.
Police said they yelled at her to drop the gun “numerous times” - but she refused.
One officer is then said to have shot Jillian in the shoulder, reports .
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How the chaos unfolded...
- Hit-and-run car crash on LA freeway near Jillian's home
- Male suspect flees scene and runs through Eagle Rock neighborhood
- Police launch a manhunt to search for the wanted man
- Jillian comes out of her house with a handgun as police approach
- Jillian is asked to lower the gun but refuses and aims at police
- Officer shoots her in the shoulder - she returns to the house
- Jillian and babysitter are arrested after 30 minutes
- Suspect is later found in his underwear hiding in a swimming pool
After being hit, Jillian - a budding author- is said to have gone back inside her home before coming out with her hands up 30 minutes later.
She was joined by the family's female babysitter - with them both being taken into custody.
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Jillian told police she armed herself after hearing about the three men on the run in the neighbourhood, .
No officers were injured in the shooting.
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Jillian was charged with attempted murder and released on a $1million bail bond, reports .
Footage shows Jillian laid out on the floor with her arms sprawled out as an officer places her in handcuffs.
A barefooted Jillian is then led away into a police car.
Jillian was later taken to a local hospital by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics to be treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
Both women have since been released, .
Police searched the home and recovered a 9-millimeter handgun.
The driver of the car that crashed in the initial incident was also detained by Highway Patrol officers, cited and released.
Two remaining suspects who fled the multi-car smash are yet to be found.
A witness who saw the crash unfold and tried to chase the main suspect told KTLA he was bleeding from his mouth as he fled the freeway in the afternoon.
Alana Altmeyer and her brother Guy Binn said: "I saw a gentleman walking on the shoulder. So my brother and I went over and assumed that he was leaving the scene of an accident
"He was bleeding from his head, his mouth and his knees."
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Who are Weezer?
WEEZER are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992.
Scott Shriner is the band's longest serving bass player - performing alongside frontman Rivers Cuomo, drummer Patrick Wilson, and lead guitarist Brian Bell.
The band were at the peak of their success in the late 90s and early 00s - known for the catchy melodies and quirky lyrics.
Their debut self-titled album, commonly referred to as the Blue Album, was released in 1994 and was a hit with tracks such as "Buddy Holly" and "Say It Ain't So".
Weezer are known for releasing several self-titled albums which are merely known by their cover art colours, such as the Green Album (2001), the Red Album (2008), and the White Album (2016).
The suspect continued to run down a steep bank and through the streets near the intersection of Waldo Place and Eagle Vista in the Eagle Rock neighborhood.
Police then got a call and started a chase of their own after being tipped off that the man had stripped down to his underwear.
Officers set up a perimeter in the neighborhood only to discover he had jumped into a swimming pool in a bizarre attempt to hide.
During this time a team of cops ran past Jillian's house as the chaos ensued.
Jillian has been married to rock icon Scott Shriner since 2005 and the pair share two adopted children.
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Weezer first formed in 1992 and features Scott, lead singer and guitarist Rivers Cuomo, drummer Patrick Wilson and rhythm guitarist Brian Bell.
The Say It Aint So hitmakers are set to have one gig in the UK in London this year with it already sold out.
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