“Tragic Twist: LAPD Shooting Leaves Weezer Bassist’s Wife Facing Murder Charges—What Really Happened?”
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In a world where celebrity lives often feel like a carefully orchestrated dance, the recent incident involving Jillian Shriner, the wife of Weezer’s bassist Scott Shriner, reminds us that reality can take an unexpected and chaotic turn—or, as the stars might say, “life happens when you’re busy making other plans.” On April 10, 2025, Shriner was shot by LAPD officers after allegedly pointing a firearm at them during a police chase related to a hit-and-run incident nearby. As someone with a keen eye on cultural events and the winding paths of astrology, I can’t help but wonder: how do cosmic forces shape our decisions in moments of crisis? Could it be that the aligning planets influenced this startling encounter? The incident raises significant questions about police use of force and highlights a striking dichotomy in law enforcement protocols. Let’s dive into the details of this unfolding story and explore the implications it holds for both the public and the individuals involved. LEARN MORE.
Here are the rules which police officers in Los Angeles are expected to follow after the wife of Weezer’s bassist was shot by officers and booked on suspicion of attempted murder.
It was confirmed earlier today (10 April) that Jillian Shriner, wife of Weezer musician Scott Shriner, was shot non-fatally by the LAPD after she allegedly pointed her gun at officers and refused to put it down.
It followed a chase through the streets of Los Angeles for suspects involved in a three vehicle hit-and-run. Officers had begun to search the nearby Eagle Rock neighbourhood after one suspect fled the scene on foot when Shriner emerged from her home armed.
The 51-year-old was not involved in the initial incident and is believed to have refused numerous requests to drop her handgun, police say.
A press release from the LAPD added that Shriner then pointed her weapon at officers, after which she was then shot.
Shriner then returned inside her house around 30 minutes before reemerging with a second woman, later identified as a family babysitter, and surrendered to police.
Jillian Shriner was shot in the shoulder after allegedly pointing a gun at police officers (Ron Adar/FilmMagic)
Authorities took both women into custody, where Shriner was treated for a gunshot wound to the shoulder, and later released.
She was later absentee booked for attempted murder.
Shriner’s shooting will raise questions around the extent of which police officers are allowed to use force or firearms when dealing with armed members of the public.
Regulations around the use of firearms will vary from state-to-state, however the US Department of Justice states that law enforcement officers may only use force when they have a ‘reasonable belief’ a person poses an immediate danger of death or serious injury to an officer or other person.
Meanwhile, a document outlining LAPD’s use of force directives from 2022 says officers ‘may use objectively reasonable force to carry out their duties’ if de-escalation techniques don’t work.
Police officers are allowed to use a reasonable amount of force (Getty Stock Images)
Officers are expected to only use force which is ‘proportional to the seriousness of the suspected offence’. Examples of ‘reasonable’ non-deadly use of force include:
Factors used to determine what is classified as a ‘reasonable’ use of force can be determined by the ‘feasibility of using de-escalation tactics’, the ‘level of threat or resistance’ by the person in question and whether or not the individual poses an injury risk to officers, themselves or other citizens.
LADbible previously contacted the LAPD and Weezer for further comment.
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