Weezer bassist's wife granted mental health diversion after LA cop shooting

The wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner has been approved for a two-year mental health diversion program after allegedly firing at police during a manhunt in her Los Angeles neighborhood.

Jillian Shriner, 52, was charged back in April after the incident in Eagle Rock, where officers were tracking three suspects who had fled a freeway crash. Amid the search, Shriner is accused of opening fire, sparking chaos on the residential street.

The LA County District Attorney’s office today confirmed the deal, noting: “If she successfully completes the conditions of the diversion, the case will be dismissed by the court.”

According to authorities, officers spotted Jillian, also known by her maiden name, Jillian Lauren, outside her home holding a handgun. Police say she ignored “numerous” commands to drop the weapon before opening fire.

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She was then shot in the shoulder by an LAPD officer and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. No officers were hurt during the incident.

Footage from the scene shows Jillian, barefoot, being handcuffed and led to a police vehicle. She was later booked on attempted murder charges and released after posting $1 million bail.

Police recovered a 9-millimeter handgun from the Shriner residence. A family babysitter detained during the standoff was later released, KTLA reported.

Her husband Scott was seen walking his dogs near their home the following day and told the New York Post: “See you at Coachella,” adding that his wife was “alright.”

The couple has been married since 2005 and share two adopted children.

Under the diversion program, LA County Superior Court Judge Susan De Witt has ordered Jillian to abstain from drugs and alcohol, attend weekly therapy sessions, submit to random testing, participate in three Alcoholics Anonymous meetings per week, and refrain from owning firearms or knives.

The DA’s office noted that “any violation” could end the program and return her to court. She is scheduled to report on her progress on January 9.

The confrontation occurred as police were pursuing three suspects who fled a multi-car crash on the freeway.

Witnesses reported one suspect, bleeding from multiple injuries, fleeing down a bank in his underwear and attempting to hide in a swimming pool before officers reached the Shriner home.

Outside of her marriage, Jillian Shriner is a bestselling nonfiction author. Weezer, formed in 1992 and known for hits including Say It Ain’t So, features Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner. The band has one sold-out UK show scheduled in London this year.

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