Jillian Lauren Shriner, bestselling author and wife of rock band Weezer's bassist Scott Shriner, was shot by police and accused of attempted murder on April 8, authorities said.
Officers shot Shriner, 51, after they gave her multiple commands to drop a handgun she pointed at them, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a news release on April 9.
Shriner fled into her home, and was later taken to an area hospital where she was treated for a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening, the LAPD said. She was booked while she was hospitalized, according to the LAPD.
She posted $1 million bond and was released on April 9, according to booking records. The incident occurred just days before Weezer was scheduled to play Coachella on April 12.
Shriner, her manager and a representative for Weezer did not immediately respond to a request for comment from NBC News.
LAPD Detective Meghan Aguilar said during an April 9 press conference it was unclear based off of body camera footage what happened in the moments before the shooting.
"At that point there were some commands given, multiple commands to drop the gun, drop the weapon, unfortunately it did result in an officer-involved shooting," Aguilar said.
Aguilar said it was "not clear if she fired at officers or not."
The LAPD said officers encountered Shriner after California Highway Patrol requested backup for locating three hit-and-run suspects allegedly involved in a crash that happened around 3:25 p.m. local time.
LAPD officers responded to the scene and established a perimeter to search for the suspects, who fled into a residential area. Several minutes after arriving, the officers were directed into the backyard of a residence where one of the suspects was seen running, according to the LAPD.
When officers were in the backyard, they saw a woman armed with a handgun in a nearby yard, according to the LAPD. The officers gave multiple commands for the woman, later identified as Shriner, to drop the weapon, but she refused and pointed the gun at officers.
The officers fired and Shriner was struck by gunfire, according to the LAPD. She fled into her residence, and was later taken into custody.
Shriner was booked on suspicion of attempted murder, according to the LAPD. It was determined she was not involved in the hit-and-run, and lived at the residence where the incident occurred.
A 9mm handgun was recovered from Shriner's residence, the LAPD said.
One of the hit-and-run suspects was detained by California Highway Patrol, but the other two were not located, according to the LAPD.
No officers or community members were injured during the incident, according to the LAPD. The LAPD said Force Investigation Division investigators are investigating the incident.
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