Key points:

• Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot by LAPD and charged with attempted murder after pointing a handgun at officers.
• The incident occurred in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, during a police search for suspects involved in a hit-and-run.
• Lauren suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is currently held on $1 million bail.
• Weezer is scheduled to perform at Coachella, and the incident is under investigation.

In a shocking incident involving Jillian Lauren, the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, the author was shot by the Los Angeles Police Department after allegedly pointing a handgun at officers who were responding to a hit-and-run incident Tuesday afternoon in the Eagle Rock neighborhood. The police were in pursuit of three suspects linked to the hit-and-run when they encountered Lauren initially in her yard with a firearm in hand. Eyewitness accounts and police reports indicate that despite orders to drop her weapon, Lauren refused to comply and ended the confrontation with officers drawing their weapons.

In a statement from the LAPD, it was confirmed that while Lauren pointed the gun at them, police opened fire, subsequently wounding her in the shoulder. The injured author, known for her bestselling memoirs such as Some Girls: My Life in a Harem and Behold the Monster: Confronting America's Most Prolific Serial Killer, retreated back into her home after the shooting. Following the chaos, police detained her, and she was taken to a hospital with injuries classified as non-life-threatening. She was later booked for attempted murder in absentia and is currently being held on $1 million bail.

The altercation unfolded as officers were closing in on a fleeing suspect in a car crash that sent one person to the hospital. As police scoured the area, Lauren emerged onto her front yard brandishing a firearm, which ultimately led to the shooting incident. Local news coverage from HuffPost captured footage of the moments before police took her into custody, alongside her babysitter who was also present.

Lauren, married to Shriner since 2005, is not considered a suspect in the original hit-and-run case, as indicated by police investigations. After her release on bail, her upcoming court appearance is scheduled for April 30.

Weezer is slated to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this weekend, an event that has brought additional media scrutiny amidst these developments. BBC reported that Shriner remarked on the situation briefly, assuring the public that his wife was "alright" while navigating through the challenges presented by the incident.

This incident continues to evolve, and further inquiries from ABC News are pending for additional updates as both Lauren's legal representation and family navigate the complexities of this unfortunate event.