Incident Overview
On April 8, , author and wife of bassist , was involved in a shooting with officers in her Eagle Rock backyard. She emerged with a gun during a police search for hit-and-run suspects.
Lauren, mistakenly believing she was defending against intruders, was shot by police and charged with attempted murder. She was released on a $1 million bond and is scheduled for court.
Response and Investigation
LAPD released body camera and surveillance videos showing officers instructing Lauren to put down her gun before firing shots. The incident has sparked debate over self-defense and police response.
The shooting occurred during a police operation to apprehend three suspects from a nearby car wreck. No officers were injured, and the case remains under investigation with public interest in the justification of Lauren's actions.