Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E Lee shot multiple times in Las Vegas, is currently “doing well” in ICU
Jake E Lee, the rock guitarist best known for his work with Ozzy Osbourne, was shot multiple times in a street shooting in Las Vegas early Tuesday morning (15 October).
The 67-year-old was reportedly out walking his dog when the attack occurred around 2:40am local time.
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Lee’s representatives confirmed that he is “fully conscious” and doing well in an intensive care unit at a Las Vegas hospital: “He is expected to fully recover.”
The shooting – which took place in a neighbourhood about 16km south of the Las Vegas Strip – is believed to be “completely random”. No arrests have been made at the time of writing and an investigation is ongoing.
“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.
Tim Heyne, the manager of Lee’s rock band Red Dragon Cartel, also told AP: “By the grace of God, no major organs were hit, he’s fully responsive, and expected to make a full recovery.”
Meanwhile, Lee’s former collaborator Ozzy Osbourne has expressed his “shock” over the incident, saying [via TMZ]: “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 send my thoughts to him and his beautiful daughter, Jade. I just hope he’ll be ok.”
Lee rose to fame in the 1980s as the lead guitarist for Osbourne, contributing significantly to iconic albums like Bark at the Moon and The Ultimate Sin. Following his tenure with The Prince of Darkness, he formed the heavy metal band Badlands and later established Red Dragon Cartel in 2013.
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