Tragedy struck the music world early Tuesday morning when Jake E. Lee, the former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, was shot multiple times in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Metro Police Department reported they arrived on the scene around 2:42 a.m. to the 11000 block of Alora Street, finding Lee injured from the incident. According to the officers, Lee sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was then transported to an area hospital for treatment.
Details surrounding the shooting are sparse, but Lee's management has expressed optimism about his recovery. "Lee was taken to an area hospital and is expected to fully recover," his management disclosed, in a statement obtained by KTNV. The police believe the incident was random, occurring while Lee was walking his dog.
Lee's career highlights include his tenure as Ozzy Osbourne's lead guitarist from 1982 to 1987 and later as part of the band Badlands until 1998. Recently, he was a part of Red Dragon Cartel. His contributions to the music scene have been significant, and news of the shooting has sent ripples through the rock community. At this time, no arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing, as reported by the LVMPD.
8 News Now covered the shooting as well, confirming it took place near Valley View Boulevard and Starr Avenue. Despite the violent nature of the attack, Lee was reported as being conscious and recovering. "He was expected to recover fully and was conscious at a Las Vegas hospital following the shooting," Lee's publicist said, in an interview with 8 News Now. Lee formed the Red Dragon Cartel after his stints with Osbourne and Badlands, and his impact on rock music remains undeniable.
The Las Vegas Metro police are withholding further details about the incident. They have instructed the media to file a records request for more information.
