Former Ozzy Osbourne Guitarist Shot While Walking Dog In Nevada

Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake Lee was shot multiple times while walking his dog in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lee’s publicist, in a press release, shared, “As confirmed by management, legendary rock guitarist Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands, Red Dragon Cartel) was shot multiple times early this morning in a Las Vegas, NV street shooting.”

“Lee is fully conscious and doing well in an intensive care unit at a Las Vegas hospital. He is expected to fully recover,” added Lee’s publicist.

Las Vegas authorities believe the shooting was completely random, and no suspect has been arrested.

Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee was shot multiple times early this morning while walking his dog in Las Vegas.

Shooting appears to be random. He's in stable condition & expected to make a full recovery.

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Per Louder Sound:

Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee has been shot multiple times in Las Vegas. The news was confirmed in a short statement from his publicist.

The statement reads: “As confirmed by management, legendary rock guitarist Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands, Red Dragon Cartel) was shot multiple times early this morning in a Las Vegas, NV street shooting. Lee is fully conscious and doing well in an intensive care unit at a Las Vegas hospital. He is expected to fully recover.

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“Las Vegas authorities believe the shooting was completely random and occurred while Lee took his dog out for a walk in the early morning hours. As the incident is under police investigation, no further comments will be forthcoming. Lee and his family appreciate respecting their privacy at this time.”

Ozzy Osbourne has commented on the shooting of his former guitarist Jake E. Lee, calling the incident “another senseless act of gun violence.”

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Per Yahoo News:

Jake E. Lee, a former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, was shot and wounded multiple times in Las Vegas early Tuesday morning.

Las Vegas police said in an emailed statement that the victim was shot around 2:40 a.m. Tuesday and was taken to a hospital for treatment. No arrests have been made, and the police department said its investigation was ongoing into the shooting, which took place in a neighborhood about 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of the Strip.

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

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

The representative, Amanda Cagan, said the shooting happened as Lee was walking his dog.