On Monday, officers shot Lauren Shriner, a 51-year-old writer known for her popular memoirs. It happened in her community—on home turf—here on the streets of Los Angeles. The crash happened as patrol officers were looking for suspects in a hit-and-run accident. Shriner, who is married to Scott Shriner, the bassist of Weezer, found herself in a bit of a storm. This upheaval was enough to land her in the hospital and eventually turn into her arrest.
Allegedly, police found Lauren after responding to that hit-and-run call. The officers ordered her to lower the handgun, but she allegedly refused to do so. Lauren narrowly escaped into her house. A few minutes later, out came her babysitter with Miss K. Instead, the events that unfolded on the ground would lead Lauren to a final confrontation with law enforcement that would result in her being shot.
Following the shooting incident, Lauren was arrested and later transported to a nearby hospital for care. Fortunately, her injuries were deemed to be non-life-threatening, which permitted her eventual treatment for the gunshot wound. Police quickly ruled her out as a suspect in the hit-and-run. When she was subsequently booked for attempted murder, it raised even more questions about what might have led to the incident.
Lauren’s literary contributions include the memoirs “Some Girls: My Life in a Harem,” published in 2010, and “Everything You Ever Wanted,” released in 2015. Both works became immediate bestsellers and critical successes, confirming her unique storytelling prowess and ability to share her personal narrative. She has two kids with her husband, Scott Shriner. This single event has a multiplier effect on her and her family.
The Los Angeles Police Department still hasn’t released in-depth information regarding the tactical decision-making process which resulted in the public shooting. Second, they have failed to speak concretely about the attempted murder charge they applied to Lauren. As investigations continue, it has left a lot of people wondering how this came to be. They are worried about what this means for Lauren’s future and her family’s welfare.