Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist shot multiple times



Jake E. Lee — a former guitar player for rock legend Ozzy Osbourne — was shot multiple times in a Las Vegas neighborhood early Tuesday morning, the Associated Press reported.

Las Vegas police said Lee was shot around 2:40 a.m. in a neighborhood about 10 miles south of the Strip and was taken to a hospital, the AP said.

'By the grace of God, no major organs were hit, he’s fully responsive, and expected to make a full recovery.'

A representative for Lee confirmed the shooting in a statement, the outlet said, adding that the statement indicated Lee was conscious and “is expected to fully recover.”

The AP added that the representative, Amanda Cagan, said the shooting occurred as the 67-year-old rocker was walking his dog.

“As the incident is under police investigation, no further comments will be forthcoming," the rep's statement read. "Lee and his family appreciate respecting their privacy at this time."

Tim Heyne, manager of Lee’s rock band Red Dragon Cartel, told the AP that "by the grace of God, no major organs were hit, he’s fully responsive, and expected to make a full recovery."

No arrests have been made, and police said its investigation into the shooting was ongoing, the outlet noted.

The AP reported that Lee — who was born in Norfolk, Virginia, and raised in San Diego — played guitar in several bands amid the glam metal scene orbiting the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles in the 1980s, including an early version of Ratt.

Lee joined Ozzy Osbourne’s band in 1982 and stayed on until 1987, playing on albums including 1983’s “Bark at the Moon," the outlet said. Lee later played in the metal band Badlands and released a pair of solo albums, the AP said.

Osbourne on Tuesday night issued the following statement on X: "It’s been 37 years since I’ve seen Jake E. Lee, but that still doesn’t take away from the shock of hearing what happened to him today. It’s just another senseless act of gun violence. I just hope he’ll be OK."

Anything else?

In 2022, Osbourne — the original vocalist for hard rock pioneers Black Sabbath — criticized the United States and said he was moving back to England after more than two decades living in Los Angeles. His reason reflected the sentiments Osbourne expressed after Lee's shooting.

"Everything’s f***ing ridiculous there," Osbourne said at the time. "I’m fed up with people getting killed every day. God knows how many people have been shot in school shootings. And there was that mass shooting in Vegas at that concert. ... It’s f***ing crazy."

Osbourne's wife, Sharon Osbourne, said in July that Ozzy's health issues — including numerous surgeries and a Parkinson's diagnosis — have stalled relocation plans.

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Armed 17-year-old carjacker rolls the dice, promptly meets his match when victim pulls his own gun and opens fire



An armed 17-year-old is in "grave condition" after police said he pulled a gun on a man sitting in his vehicle early Tuesday morning in the Baltimore neighborhood of Canton, WBAL-TV reported.

The would-be carjacking victim and the teen exchanged gunfire outside a car wash off South Haven Street, police told the station.

'I mean, it's always shocking, but it seems as though this is a consistent pattern with what's been happening lately with carjackings in the district. Carjackings are up.'

Police told WBAL the 31-year-old victim flagged down an officer around 2 a.m. on Boston Street saying he'd been shot. Police said investigators believe the victim was shot five minutes away on South Haven Street, where he was sitting in his car before the teen walked up to him armed with a gun, the station said.

Police said the victim grabbed his licensed handgun, and he and the teen exchanged gunfire, after which the teen was unresponsive, WBAL reported, adding that police haven't said whether the teen acted alone.

Medics took the man to a hospital for treatment, according to WBAL's news radio station.

Around 2:20 a.m., police were called to the South Haven Street location and discovered an unidentified male — later confirmed to be the 17-year-old — suffering from severe gunshot wounds, the news radio station said.

Emergency medical personnel were dispatched, and the teen was taken to a hospital in critical condition, the news radio station added.

Those with information about the incident can call police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP, WBAL said.

"I mean, it's always shocking, but it seems as though this is a consistent pattern with what's been happening lately with carjackings in the district. Carjackings are up," Arch McKown — vice president of Baltimore Police Department Southwest District Community Relations Council, a liaison between his neighbors and police — told WBAL.

City police data shows carjackings have increased 1,000% since this time last year — from just one reported in the Southeastern District in 2023 to 11 in the same time span this year, WBAL said.

In August, a 16-year-old female driver was shot during an attempted carjacking, Baltimore police told WBAL. Police said the girl and two of her friends were seated in the parked car in the 5100 block of Levindale Road around 7:20 p.m. Aug. 3 when a masked assailant approached them, flashed a gun, and "demanded the occupants get out of the car," the station said. Police told WBAL that the girl immediately reversed the vehicle and was trying to drive away when the assailant shot into the car, striking the teen. Police said she was taken to a hospital, the station said.

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Homeowner shoots break-in suspect with arrow — and instantly intruder is in no condition to continue caper



A crossbow-wielding Michigan homeowner fired an arrow at a break-in suspect and successfully thwarted the early Tuesday morning caper.

Monroe County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a home in the 4500 block of Huron Street in Frenchtown Township just after 12:30 a.m. after receiving a report concerning a home invasion in progress, WLNS-TV reported. The municipality is about a half hour southwest of Detroit.

'Well, he definitely got the point not to ever do that again.'

The call to authorities indicated two people broke into the home that was occupied by two residents, the station said.

One of the residents shot one of the intruders with an arrow, after which the other intruder fled, WLNS noted.

The intruder who was shot — a 32-year-old male — was taken to a hospital to remove the arrow and undergo surgery, the station said, adding that he was in police custody while he recovers.

Police arrested the other male intruder — a 41-year-old — shortly after the incident and was being held in the Monroe County Jail, WLNS said.

The station said police won't release the identities of the males until they are arraigned.

The sheriff's office said the incident is not believed to have been a random act and appears to have stemmed from a prior altercation between those involved, WLNS said.

How are observers reacting?

Commenters under the station's Facebook post about the incident seemed happy about the outcome:

  • "GOOD!!! Stop breaking the law a-hole," one commenter wrote.
  • "He’ll ya. Get r done," another user declared.
  • "Sounds like somebody F'd A & found out ...." another commenter noted.

Another group of commenters under WXYZ's Facebook post about the incident expressed similar sentiments:

  • "FAFO you decided someone else's property was more valuable than your life the moment you crossed the threshold," one commenter stated.
  • "I love a happy ending," another user wrote.
  • "Well, he definitely got the point not to ever do that again," another commenter quipped.

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Texas homeowner brings his AK-style rifle — and his armed wife — to confront suspected car thieves. One shot is all it takes.



A man brought his AK-style rifle — and his wife, who also was armed — to confront suspected car thieves early Tuesday morning at an apartment complex in San Antonio, Texas, police told KSAT-TV.

Police said the man got a notification from a security monitoring system that someone was tampering with his vehicle, the station reported.

'Good for the vehicle owner. Wish more of these incidents would turn out like this one.'

The homeowner — armed with an AK-style rifle, and his wife, who was also armed — entered a garage just after 3 a.m. and saw two suspects, one of whom was armed, coming around from behind their vehicle, police told KSAT.

The homeowner fired a shot toward the pair, who then fled in a vehicle, the station reported.

Police said they learned after arriving at the scene that a male had been dropped off at a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound to the back, KSAT noted, adding that the male was soon after transported to another hospital, and his condition is unknown.

Investigators are working to determine if the wounded male is connected to the incident at the apartment complex, the station said. Police also told KSAT he matches the description of the alleged suspect, but he's not cooperating with investigators.

Police didn't indicate if any charges were pending, or if the homeowners’ vehicle was damaged, the station said.

You can view a video report here about the incident.

How are people reacting?

A handful of commenters squarely behind the homeowner chimed in underneath KSAT's story:

  • "Slow clap ..." one commenter wrote.
  • "Good for the vehicle owner," another commenter said. "Wish more of these incidents would turn out like this one."
  • "FAFO," another commenter declared.

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Male allegedly tries to burglarize home, struggle ensues with homeowner — but fight ends when alleged intruder meets bullet



Police in Riverton, Wyoming, responded to a reported attempted burglary where shots were reported fired shortly after 11 p.m. Friday in the 900 block of East Park Avenue, police said.

Police said a caller reported a struggle between a possible intruder and a homeowner.

The homeowner is cooperating with the detectives' investigation, police said.

Officers found a male in his 20s suffering from an apparent gunshot wound near the home, police said.

An individual at the scene reported seeing the male attempting to break into the home, police said, adding that the apparent intruder was taken to a hospital in stable condition.

The homeowner is cooperating with the detectives' investigation, police said.

In addition to officers from the Riverton Police Department, law enforcement from the Fremont County Sheriff's Office, the Wyoming Highway Patrol, and the Shoshoni Police Department responded to the call as well.

Police said those with information about the incident can call the Riverton Police Department at 307-856-4891 and that more information will be released as the investigation continues.

How are observers reacting?

Commenters on the Riverton Police Department's Facebook page seemed decidedly pleased about the outcome — and frustrated about crime and crime-fighting:

  • "What’s there to investigate?" one commenter asked. "Sounds like a clear case of stand your ground/castle doctrine… the homeowner defended his/her property. Good for them!!! The people of this town are fed up with the crime — you’re going to see more and more of us exercising our rights because something has to give."
  • "Seems that’s what it’s gonna take to make it all stop since the prosecutors won’t prosecute," another user declared.
  • "Good for the homeowner!!!!" another commenter exclaimed. "This is what it is coming [to]. Can I be on this jury???"
  • "... needs to happen more," another user added. "Teach these little Son-of-a- Bi….. what happens when you break the law."
  • "HELL YES!! YOU GO!!!" another commenter wrote.

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Watch: Bodycam footage shows shootout that left suspect and 2 Chicago police officers wounded



Chicago's Civilian Office of Police Accountability released video footage of a police-involved shooting from last month, which began with a suspect opening fire shortly after being approached by a Chicago police officer.

Two officers and the suspect ended up with gunshot wounds in the incident, but all survived.

What are the details?

COPA released several videos related to the incident, but the best view of what happened when the shooting began came from the body camera of the officer the suspect is seen shooting.

That footage shows the officer jumping out of his squad car to approach the suspect, whom other officers had been following on foot and pleading for him to drop his gun, according to an earlier video.

"Show me your hands...get your hands out of your pocket," the officer says upon confronting the male suspect. The officer has his weapon drawn and his arm extended, but did not aim the service weapon at the suspect.

"Dude, stop!" the officer then says. "Get your hands up!"

The suspect finally responds, "What? What?" then immediately pulls out a handgun and shoots the officer.

Both the officer and the suspect can be heard screaming in anguish, and a second officer is seen on the ground after also being struck by gunfire.

Incredible video shows how quickly an armed confrontation can go south. Two @Chicago_Police officers, including the… https://t.co/mi0vvmyNJd

— CWBChicago (@CWBChicago) 1623277519.0

WBBM-TV reported that the incident occurred at around 7:19 a.m. on Sunday, May 16, after officers responded to a report of gunfire and "saw an armed suspect."

The suspect has been identified as Bruce Lua, 45, who was shot in the leg during the incident. He now faces several charges, including two counts of attempted murder, two counts of aggravated battery against a peace officer, and a felony weapons charge, according to the arrest report.

WGN-TV reported that "police later revealed that one officer was shot in the collarbone and shoulder and another officer was shot in the hand" during the incident.

Both officers and Lua were hospitalized for their injuries, and all have since recovered.