Shocking incident involving Scott Shriner’s wife explained.
In a scene ripped from a Hollywood thriller, Jillian Shriner—the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner—was shot by LAPD after allegedly aiming a handgun at officers.
Jillian and Scott’s relationship highlighted.
Scott Shriner, 58, has been the bassist of alt-rock legends Weezer since 2001, joining after the departure of Mikey Welsh.
The pair married 19 years ago and live in Los Angeles with their two adopted children.
Jillian is a New Jersey-born author who’s kept a relatively low profile despite her husband’s fame.
Outside of her marriage, Jillian’s career has included writing and creative projects, with past public appearances at Weezer events and red carpets.
The couple’s quiet suburban life now appears rattled by a scandal that’s making headlines across the country.
Hit-and-run incident clarified.
The 51-year-old author and wife of the famed rock musician is now facing an attempted murder charge following a chaotic confrontation in Los Angeles’ Eagle Rock neighborhood.
Earlier that day, a chaotic multi-car hit-and-run crash triggered the manhunt in the first place.
It all kicked off Tuesday afternoon after police responded to a reported multi-vehicle hit-and-run on the 134 Freeway just before 3:30 PM PT.
Three unidentified suspects allegedly ditched the freeway crash site and fled on foot into the residential streets, triggering a full-scale manhunt.
One suspect was arrested while nearly naked—he’d stripped to his underwear to blend in while swimming in a stranger’s backyard pool.
Witnesses told CBS News he also attempted to “look normal” by watering the homeowner’s plants before police tackled him.
Authorities say two other suspects, believed to be men, are still at large and connected to the freeway wreck.
Several locals reported seeing the suspects ditch the crash site and bolt into residential areas on foot.
The hit-and-run left at least one woman hospitalized with moderate injuries, officials confirmed.
The LAPD and California Highway Patrol quickly descended on the area, scouring backyards, alleys, and homes for the suspects.
Shocking police standoff exposed.
During the search, officers encountered Jillian Shriner outside her home—allegedly brandishing a 9mm handgun and refusing to comply with commands.
Police say the 51-year-old ignored multiple orders to drop the weapon before allegedly aiming it at officers, prompting them to open fire.
TMZ reports Jillian was shot in the shoulder by officers during the confrontation, sending her retreating back inside her house.
Minutes later, Shriner exited her home again, this time with the family’s babysitter, before finally surrendering to police.
She was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and later released with a wound that authorities say is not life-threatening.
A search of the Shriner property turned up the 9mm pistol allegedly used in the standoff, police confirmed.
Despite not being involved in the hit-and-run, Jillian was absentee booked on suspicion of attempted murder due to the armed confrontation.
It remains unclear why she was armed or why she allegedly confronted officers, but LAPD stresses she was not part of the freeway incident.
The woman who surrendered with Jillian has only been identified as a babysitter—her connection to the event remains vague.
KTLA reports Jillian and the babysitter were released from custody pending further investigation.
Eagle Rock residents described the police presence as “unreal,” with several homes placed on temporary lockdown.
Fans stunned by shocking turn of events.
As of now, reps for Scott Shriner and Weezer have not commented on the situation publicly.
Though she’s been released, Jillian remains under investigation and could still face formal charges depending on the DA’s decision.
Weezer’s fanbase has taken to Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) in disbelief, with some questioning how things spiraled so fast.
Detectives continue combing through evidence to determine what led to Jillian’s alleged behavior and the confrontation.
What triggered Jillian’s armed standoff? And how will this impact her marriage to one of alt-rock’s most iconic figures? The story is just heating up.