Weezer bassist Scott Shriner broke his silence Thursday after his spouse was shot by cops and slapped with an tried homicide cost — bizarrely utilizing the chance to advertise his band’s upcoming Coachella present this weekend.
Shriner’s gun-toting spouse, Jillian Shriner, 51, was shot and wounded outdoors their Los Angeles residence Wednesday afternoon after she allegedly grew to become caught up in an unrelated Hollywood-style police manhunt of their neighborhood.
“She’s alright, thank you for asking,” the 59-year-old rocker stated as he casually walked 4 canine outdoors their residence on Thursday.
“See you at Coachella!” he added, as he returned to the gated-home with the couple’s 4 canine.
The saga involving his spouse erupted within the northeast Los Angeles neighborhood of Eagle Rock as police had been chasing down three males from an earlier hit-and-run on the close by freeway.
Cops had been following one of many perps right into a yard once they allegedly got here face-to-face with Jillian — who was armed with a 9-mm handgun — on the porch of her residence.
They ordered Jillian to drop the gun “numerous times” — however she refused and pointed it instantly on the officers, police alleged.
An officer opened fireplace and struck the musician’s spouse within the shoulder, police stated.
Aerial footage captured by KTLA’s information choppers confirmed an injured Jillian strolling down her driveway together with her arms within the air to give up to cops.
She then laid face-down on the bottom earlier than being cuffed by police.
Jillian was later booked on suspicion of tried homicide for wielding the gun at officers.
She reduce free after posting a $1 million bond, information confirmed.
Jillian, a best-selling writer, hasn’t commented on the ordeal.
