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Wife of Weezer’s bassist arrested

(CNN, KYMA/KECY) - The wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after she was shot by LAPD.

Police say that the incident happened as officers were trying to track down a suspect of an unrelated hit and run at a home in East Los Angeles.

That's when Julia Shriner was seen in front of her yard allegedly armed with a gun.

Police say that after repeated orders to drop the gun, Shriner allegedly pointed the weapon at officers.

That's when officers opened fire and Shriner was struck in the shoulder.

She was taken into custody and also to a local hospital where she was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

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