Jake E. Lee,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.
Jake E. Lee became well-known to rock music fans when he joined Ozzy Osbourne’s band for the albums “Bark at the Moon” and “The Ultimate Sin”. Jake then went on to form the band Badlands with former Black Sabbath singer Ray Gillen and Eric Singer. The band went on to release three albums. Post that, Jake formed a new band Red Dragon Cartel in 2013, which released albums “Red Dragon Cartel” in 2014 and “Patina” in 2018. Jake has been absent from public appearances as he put a self-imposed absence from public performing because he suffered pain in his right hand and was working on pain management.