"Lauren was charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing a gun at police who were pursuing three suspects in a hit-and-run chase in April 2025. Although she was not connected to the incident, she opened fire on officers when they entered her property during the manhunt. Body camera footage captured officers repeatedly ordering Lauren to drop her weapon; when she racked her gun, they returned fire and wounded her."
"A judge has granted a mental health diversion to Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, allowing her to avoid jail time after she fired a gun at LAPD officers. According to the Los Angeles Times, L.A. County Superior Court Judge Susan J. DeWitt granted Lauren's mental health diversion under the condition that she must not own firearms, avoid the use of drugs and alcohol, and attend therapy."
Jillian Lauren fired a gun at LAPD officers during a search for hit-and-run suspects in April 2025, though she was not connected to the original incident. Officers entered her property during the manhunt and repeatedly ordered her to drop her weapon; body camera footage shows she racked her gun and officers returned fire, wounding her. She was charged with attempted murder. L.A. County Superior Court Judge Susan J. DeWitt granted Lauren a mental health diversion. The diversion requires she not own firearms, avoid drugs and alcohol, and attend therapy. If she complies for two years, the charges will be dismissed. Lauren is married to Weezer bassist Scott Shriner and is a bestselling author with two adopted sons.
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