Jillian Lauren, Wife of Weezer's Bassist Avoids Jail After Shoot Out with Police

Sept. 26, 2025

LOS ANGELES — Jillian Lauren, the bestselling author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, has avoided jail following a bizarre shootout with police in April.

Footage of the incident saw Lauren, 52, standing in her backyard and racking her gun at officers after they trespassed on her property in California while pursuing a hit-and-run suspect.  She then opened fire after ignoring their demands to stand down, resulting in a gun battle which saw her shot in the arm and initially charged with attempted murder.

Lauren was later charged with firing a gun with gross negligence and was spared a jail sentence after she agreed to enter a two-year mental health program. Under the terms of the agreement, she must refrain from using drugs and alcohol and is banned from owning firearms. “We think this was the right resolution,” Lauren’s lawyer told Rolling Stone following the verdict, and said they were “very pleased” for the opportunity to have the case dismissed.