Weezer bassist’s wife shot by LA police and booked for attempted murder.

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An author who is married to a member of the rock band Weezer was arrested for attempted murder after allegedly pointing a handgun at officers who were pursuing a hit-and-run suspect near her home in Los Angeles, police said.

Jillian Shriner, also known as Jillian Lauren, was shot by police during the incident, suffering a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

She is the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner.


"As the officers were in the rear yard of that residence, they observed a female, later identified as 51-year-old Jillian Shriner, in the yard of a neighboring residence armed with a handgun," the LAPD said in a press release on Wednesday. "The officers ordered Shriner to drop the handgun numerous times; however, she refused."

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Police fired at Shriner after she allegedly pointed her handgun at the officers, striking her, the LAPD said. Police did not say if she fired her gun.

She went into her home but later emerged and was taken into custody and transported to an area hospital for treatment, police said.

She was absentee booked for attempted murder, police said.

A 9-mm handgun was recovered from her home, according to police.

Wife of Weezer member booked for attempted murder after allegedly pointing handgun at police: LAPD

Jillian Shriner -- also known as Jillian Lauren and the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner -- was shot by police during the incident, the LAPD said.

abcnews.go.com

 

[Shamrock1]

Perhaps she heard the three suspects in her backyard and went to investigate?

 

[STLBlues]

Perhaps she heard the three suspects in her backyard and went to investigate?

But, why not drop the gun when ordered to do so by police?

 

[Shamrock1]

But, why not drop the gun when ordered to do so by police?

Many articles describe the chase as “wild.” If it was a hectic, chaotic scene, did she even know what was happening? Curious to see the body camera footage.

 

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Videos show scenes leading to Weezer bassist Scott Shriner’s wife being shot by cops, charged with attempted murder — starting with LA hit-and-run

A bird’s-eye view from the three-car crash in Los Angeles — that led to a wild manhunt where police shot the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner — shows officers arresting a susp…

nypost.com

 

[tlcya]

"The officers ordered Shriner to drop the handgun numerous times; however, she refused."
Wife of Weezer member booked for attempted murder after allegedly pointing handgun at police: LAPD

“The officers ordered Shriner to drop the handgun numerous times; however, she refused. Shriner then pointed the handgun at the officers, and an Officer-Involved Shooting occurred,” the release read.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/09/entertainment/weezer-scott-jillian-shriner-shot-arrested/index.html

Will be curious to see the body cam footage because it sounds pretty cut and dried. If the footage backs up the above information she should be held to the same consequences you or I would be. JMO

 

[Aegon_the_Conqueror]

Scott: "And if you see her, tell her it's over now."

 

[gitana1]

"The officers ordered Shriner to drop the handgun numerous times; however, she refused."
Wife of Weezer member booked for attempted murder after allegedly pointing handgun at police: LAPD

“The officers ordered Shriner to drop the handgun numerous times; however, she refused. Shriner then pointed the handgun at the officers, and an Officer-Involved Shooting occurred,” the release read.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/09/entertainment/weezer-scott-jillian-shriner-shot-arrested/index.html

Will be curious to see the body cam footage because it sounds pretty cut and dried. If the footage backs up the above information she should be held to the same consequences you or I would be. JMO

Which would not be attempted murder, though. Unless she shot the weapon. I think the charges that will stick will be more like brandishing, resisting, assault on a police officer.
Her actions would be a bit more understandable if the cops had been in her backyard. And if the cops did not identify themselves.
Alcohol may have been involved in this.

 

[bobbymkii]

Scott: "And if you see her, tell her it's over now."

What's with these police shootin' my girl?/
Why do they gotta front? (Doweeooweeoo)/
What did she ever do to these cops/
That made them so violent?

ETA- Rivers’ lyrics just happen to ask the questions that we need answers to in this case!

 

[sds71]

Conversations With Serial Killer Samuel Little About Remorse and Forgiveness

Jillian Lauren, author of 'Behold the Monster,' speaks with A&E True Crime about her relationship with Samuel Little, the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history.

www.aetv.com

Author Confronts Serial Killer Samuel Little Along With The Issues That Allowed Him To Keep Murdering For Decades | Oxygen

An upcoming Starz network docuseries chronicles the complex relationship between an author who was previously a sex worker and a serial killer who targeted and killed women in her prior profession over 35 years across over a dozen states.

www.oxygen.com

Eta:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1910407033464946722

 

[iamshadow21]

Conversations With Serial Killer Samuel Little About Remorse and Forgiveness

Jillian Lauren, author of 'Behold the Monster,' speaks with A&E True Crime about her relationship with Samuel Little, the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history.

www.aetv.com

Author Confronts Serial Killer Samuel Little Along With The Issues That Allowed Him To Keep Murdering For Decades | Oxygen

An upcoming Starz network docuseries chronicles the complex relationship between an author who was previously a sex worker and a serial killer who targeted and killed women in her prior profession over 35 years across over a dozen states.

www.oxygen.com

Wrong thread?

 

[sds71]

Wrong thread?

She’s the topic of the thread.

Background: On Nov. 25, 2020, serial killer Samuel Little subpoenaed journalist Jillian Lauren Shriner, requiring her to disclose unpublished communications with her sources. The subpoena was tied to the prosecution of Little in connection with the murder of a woman in San Bernardino, California.

Shriner spent more than three years investigating cold cases and building rapport with Little. As a result of that rapport, Little confessed to Shriner to dozens of murders that he committed over the course of four decades. Her reporting on those confessions helped inform the public about Little’s murders and explain how the serial killer evaded law enforcement for so long.

A trial court in California compelled Shriner to comply with the subpoena. The journalist then filed an emergency appeal of the trial court’s order with the California Court of Appeal on Dec. 23, and the Reporters Committee filed an application to submit an amicus brief in support of her on the same day, which included the proposed amicus brief.

Killer dies after subpoenaing journalist’s unpublished communications

A California court held journalist Jillian Shriner in contempt for failing to comply. But after Shriner appealed, serial killer Samuel Little died.

www.rcfp.org

 

[DS2021]

www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna200543

In a Wednesday night news conference, Detective Meghan Aguilar said that it was not clear from body-worn police video what happened in the moments before the shooting, or whether she fired at officers.

"At that point there were some commands given, multiple commands to drop the gun, drop the weapon, unfortunately it did result in an officer-involved shooting," she said.

Aguilar said that police body-worn police camera had not provided "a clear view of what she did with that firearm" or said it was "not clear if she fired at officers or not."



I don't see these charges sticking MOO

 

[DS2021]

Homeowner shot by police during search for hit-and-run suspect in Eagle Rock neighborhood

The shooting happened after three suspects fled from the scene of a multi-car crash on the 134 Freeway near Figueroa Boulevard, police said.

www.cbsnews.com

A crash on the 134 Freeway started a chaotic chain of events in Eagle Rock on Tuesday after a homeowner who shot at a group of people fleeing the scene of a collision and allegedly tried to break into her home was shot by police

I'm wondering if this is why she was charged with attempted murder.

I don't think pointing a gun at someone and not firing would be considered attempted murder.

 

[iamshadow21]

She’s the topic of the thread.

Background: On Nov. 25, 2020, serial killer Samuel Little subpoenaed journalist Jillian Lauren Shriner, requiring her to disclose unpublished communications with her sources. The subpoena was tied to the prosecution of Little in connection with the murder of a woman in San Bernardino, California.

Shriner spent more than three years investigating cold cases and building rapport with Little. As a result of that rapport, Little confessed to Shriner to dozens of murders that he committed over the course of four decades. Her reporting on those confessions helped inform the public about Little’s murders and explain how the serial killer evaded law enforcement for so long.

A trial court in California compelled Shriner to comply with the subpoena. The journalist then filed an emergency appeal of the trial court’s order with the California Court of Appeal on Dec. 23, and the Reporters Committee filed an application to submit an amicus brief in support of her on the same day, which included the proposed amicus brief.

Killer dies after subpoenaing journalist’s unpublished communications

A California court held journalist Jillian Shriner in contempt for failing to comply. But after Shriner appealed, serial killer Samuel Little died.

www.rcfp.org

Fair enough, sorry, I had obviously missed that she went by Lauren as a surname as well as Shriner in the first post. My bad.

 

[Aegon_the_Conqueror]

What's with these police shootin' my girl?/
Why do they gotta front? (Doweeooweeoo)/
What did she ever do to these cops/
That made them so violent?

ETA- Rivers’ lyrics just happen to ask the questions that we need answers to in this case!

"I never thought it'd come to this; now I can never go home."

 

[sds71]

Weezer bassist Scott Shriner is still set to perform with the band at Coachella despite an incident earlier this week where his wife was shot by police and arrested on attempted murder charges.

Weezer's Scott Shriner to Perform at Coachella Amid Wife's Attempted Murder Arrest

Weezer bassist Scott Shriner will perform at Coachella despite an incident where his wife was shot by police and arrested on attempted murder charges.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[MrsWatson]

Weezer Bassist's Wife Shot 'Ghost Adventures' Episode About Serial Killer

Weezer bass player Scott Shriner's wife is getting lots of attention for being shot by LAPD officers and getting charged with attempted murder ... but before she got famous for being shot by cops, she shot an episode for Zak Bagans' TV show.

www.tmz.com

 

[MrsWatson]

I don't see the attempted murder charges sticking unless something else comes out. It doesn't seem clear at this point if she even fired her gun. I wonder what her reasoning was, not dropping the gun? It was obvious to me they were cops. As Gitana mentioned, I wonder if alcohol or drugs were involved?

She's bonded out. I find it odd that her husband is full steam ahead for Coachella after such a traumatic event.

moo

ETA: DM article quotes a police spokesperson and she did fire the gun.

'Our investigation revealed evidence such as shell casing and video footage showing she repeatedly ignored police commands to disarm and that she fired her weapon at LAPD officers,' spokeswoman Jennifer Forkish confirmed to PEOPLE.

Weezer rocker's wife accused of disturbing act

Jillian Lauren-Shriner, 51, the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was accused of committing a terrible act in the moments before she was shot by police on Tuesday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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