Jillian Lauren, acclaimed true-crime author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, is at the center of a headline-grabbing case after being shot by police and arrested for attempted murder during a chaotic confrontation in Los Angeles.
The incident occurred in the Eagle Rock neighborhood, where officers were actively searching for suspects involved in a freeway hit-and-run. According to LAPD, Lauren was seen in her front yard allegedly holding a firearm and refused to comply with repeated commands to drop it.
Police claim she raised the weapon in their direction, prompting them to open fire. She was hit in the shoulder and later taken into custody after briefly retreating indoors. The full bodycam footage is expected to be reviewed, but LAPD has already released a statement via Twitter confirming the encounter and her arrest.
Lauren, 51, was booked on charges of attempted murder. Remarkably, she has no known connection to the hit-and-run case that originally brought officers to the area. One suspect from that incident was apprehended, while two others reportedly fled the scene.
Best known for her books like Some Girls: My Life in a Harem and Behold the Monster, Lauren has been a prominent voice in the true-crime world. Her investigation into serial killer Samuel Little was featured in a CNN documentary and earned widespread praise.
Reaction online has been intense. One user tweeted, “I can’t believe the woman who interviewed serial killers just got booked for attempted murder herself.”
Another tweet from a fellow author reads, “We talk about writing about darkness — but this is something else entirely. Speechless.”
Weezer has not issued an official statement, though sources close to the band suggest Scott Shriner is devastated and currently focusing on his family. Despite the turmoil, the band still plans to perform at Coachella later this week.
Neighbors in the quiet residential area expressed shock over the incident. “She always seemed so normal — like a writer with a dark sense of humor, but nothing like this,” one told TMZ.
Lauren’s legal team has not issued a comment, but attorneys are expected to challenge the police account in court. Her background in uncovering corruption and criminal minds may come into play as the case progresses. For now, she remains in custody as the investigation unfolds.
