Weezer Bassist Scott Shriner’s Wife, Jillian, Shot By L.A. Police & Arrested For Attempted Murder

Alessio AtriaApril 10, 2025, 1:30 pmHome Featured, News >

Jillian Shriner, the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot by Los Angeles police before being arrested for attempted murder.

The shooting and arrest, which both occurred on Wednesday afternoon, were revealed in a news release from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

“On April 8, 2025, around 3:25 pm, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) requested a backup locating three misdemeanor hit-and-run suspects who fled into a residential neighborhood near the 134 Freeway and Figueroa Street,” the news release stated.

“Multiple Northeast Division uniformed officers responded and established a perimeter. Several minutes later, officers were directed by CHP to the rear of a residence in the 5300 block of Waldo Place, where one suspect was last seen running.

“As the officers were in the rear yard of that residence, they observed a female, later identified as 51-year-old Jillian Shriner, in the yard of a neighboring residence armed with a handgun. The officers ordered Shriner to drop the handgun numerous times; however, she refused. Shriner then pointed the handgun at the officers, and an Officer-Involved Shooting occurred. Shriner was struck by gunfire and fled into her residence. She later exited and was taken into custody. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics transported Shriner to a local hospital, where she was treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

“No officers or other community members were injured during this incident. It was later determined that Shriner was uninvolved in the hit-and-run and lived at the residence where she was observed. She was ultimately absentee booked for attempted murder, booking number 6994080.

“One of the male suspects connected with the hit-and-run was detained by CHP, cited, and released. The other two suspects were not located.”

The LAPD also mentioned that a “9-millimeter handgun was recovered from Shriner’s residence.”

“Force Investigation Division (FID) investigators responded to the scene and are investigating this incident,” the release stated.

On April 8, Jillian was released after posting a $1 million bond. She is set to appear in court on April 30.

A representative with the LAPD could not confirm why she was holding a gun at the time, considering how she had no connection to the hit-and-run to which the police were responding.