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Police Commission Finds Officers Improper in Shooting Jillian Lauren

3/25/2026

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The Los Angeles Police Commission found officers acted improperly when they shot Jillian Lauren, the estranged wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, during a police chase.
Lauren confronted officers with a handgun during the chase.
She is charged with attempted murder and begins a two-year mental health diversion program.
Lauren cites PTSD and trauma, describes her actions as self-defense, and notes the ongoing divorce from Shriner.

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The Los Angeles Police Commission found officers acted improperly when they shot Jillian Lauren, the estranged wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, during a police chase.
Lauren confronted officers with a handgun during the chase.
She is charged with attempted murder and begins a two-year mental health diversion program.
Lauren cites PTSD and trauma, describes her actions as self-defense, and notes the ongoing divorce from Shriner.