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Author Jillian Lauren shot by LA police and charged with attempted murder | Author Jillian Lauren shot by LA police and charged with attempted murder |
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Jillian Lauren has penned two best-selling memoirs, as well as the true crime book Behold The Monster, about serial killer Samuel Little | Jillian Lauren has penned two best-selling memoirs, as well as the true crime book Behold The Monster, about serial killer Samuel Little |
Best-selling author Jillian Lauren has been shot by police and charged with attempted murder, after getting caught up in a search for hit-and-run suspects. | Best-selling author Jillian Lauren has been shot by police and charged with attempted murder, after getting caught up in a search for hit-and-run suspects. |
The shooting occurred amidst a chase through the streets of Los Angeles on Tuesday, as officers tried to find three suspects who were alleged to have fled the scene of a car accident. | The shooting occurred amidst a chase through the streets of Los Angeles on Tuesday, as officers tried to find three suspects who were alleged to have fled the scene of a car accident. |
Lauren became involved when one of the alleged suspects ended up on the street where she lives with her husband, Weezer bassist Scott Shriner. | Lauren became involved when one of the alleged suspects ended up on the street where she lives with her husband, Weezer bassist Scott Shriner. |
The 51-year-old emerged from her house with a weapon and refused to drop it despite "numerous" demands, according to an LAPD press release. She "then pointed the handgun at the officers," who shot her in the shoulder. | The 51-year-old emerged from her house with a weapon and refused to drop it despite "numerous" demands, according to an LAPD press release. She "then pointed the handgun at the officers," who shot her in the shoulder. |
Watch: Aerial footage shows two women surrendering to police in Los Angeles after the incident | |
The shooting took place in the back yard of her home in the hip Eagle Rock neighbourhood in the northeast of Los Angeles. | The shooting took place in the back yard of her home in the hip Eagle Rock neighbourhood in the northeast of Los Angeles. |
According to local media reports, Lauren had opened fire at one of the alleged hit-and-run suspects after they tried to break into her property. | According to local media reports, Lauren had opened fire at one of the alleged hit-and-run suspects after they tried to break into her property. |
After being shot by police, the 51-year-old ran back into her house, where she stayed for approximately half an hour, before coming back outside with her babysitter and surrendering to police. | After being shot by police, the 51-year-old ran back into her house, where she stayed for approximately half an hour, before coming back outside with her babysitter and surrendering to police. |
Both women were taken into custody, and Lauren was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a local hospital. | Both women were taken into custody, and Lauren was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a local hospital. |
A nine-millimetre handgun was recovered from her house, and she was later charged with attempted murder. | A nine-millimetre handgun was recovered from her house, and she was later charged with attempted murder. |
The California Highway Patrol arrested the suspected hit-and-run driver shortly afterwards, according to agency spokesperson Daniel Keene. | The California Highway Patrol arrested the suspected hit-and-run driver shortly afterwards, according to agency spokesperson Daniel Keene. |
The suspect was found wearing nothing but his boxer shorts in the backyard of a home near Shriner's residence. | The suspect was found wearing nothing but his boxer shorts in the backyard of a home near Shriner's residence. |
News helicopters had previously filmed him removing his clothes and jumping into a swimming pool, as well as watering the property's plants, in what appeared to be an attempt to blend into the neighbourhood. | News helicopters had previously filmed him removing his clothes and jumping into a swimming pool, as well as watering the property's plants, in what appeared to be an attempt to blend into the neighbourhood. |
His identity has not been released. The other two suspects are still at large. | His identity has not been released. The other two suspects are still at large. |
Lauren is married to Weezer's Scott Shriner, with whom she has two children | Lauren is married to Weezer's Scott Shriner, with whom she has two children |
Lauren, who also goes by the name Jillian Shriner, is the author of two bestselling memoirs, including 2010's Some Girls: My Life in a Harem - which described her experiences in the harem of Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei. | Lauren, who also goes by the name Jillian Shriner, is the author of two bestselling memoirs, including 2010's Some Girls: My Life in a Harem - which described her experiences in the harem of Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei. |
In 2023, she also published Behold the Monster: Facing America's Most Prolific Serial Killer, based on interviews with the serial killer Samuel Little, who confessed to committing 93 murders between 1970 and 2005. | In 2023, she also published Behold the Monster: Facing America's Most Prolific Serial Killer, based on interviews with the serial killer Samuel Little, who confessed to committing 93 murders between 1970 and 2005. |
She married Scott Shriner in 2005, two years before he joined Weezer, the US band known for skewed alt-rock anthems such as Buddy Holly and Hash Pipe. | She married Scott Shriner in 2005, two years before he joined Weezer, the US band known for skewed alt-rock anthems such as Buddy Holly and Hash Pipe. |
Earlier this week, the band were confirmed alongside Ed Sheeran as last-minute additions to the line-up of California's Coachella music festival, which kicks off on Friday. | Earlier this week, the band were confirmed alongside Ed Sheeran as last-minute additions to the line-up of California's Coachella music festival, which kicks off on Friday. |
It is not known whether Lauren's arrest will affect their plans to play the festival. | It is not known whether Lauren's arrest will affect their plans to play the festival. |
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