Los Angeles Police Department Press Release Re: Jillian Shriner Shooting
UPDATE
April 10, 2025 NRF012-25ma/ti/jf
Our investigation revealed evidence such as a shell casing and video footage showing she repeatedly ignored police commands to disarm and that she fired her weapon at LAPD officers. She was subsequently booked for attempted murder of a peace officer.
UPDATE
April 10, 2025 NRF012-25ma
On Thursday, April 10, 2025, the Chief of Police authorized the release of the names of the officers who were involved in an Officer-Involved Shooting, that occurred on April 8, 2025, in Northeast Area. The officers have been identified as Northeast Area Police Officer IIs Joshua Wolak, Serial No. 44036, and Dorian Zhou, Serial No. 45069.
**The following information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed**
Los Angeles: On April 8, 2025, around 3:25 pm, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) requested a backup locating three misdemeanor hit-and-run suspects who fled into a residential neighborhood near the 134 Freeway and Figueroa Street. Multiple Northeast Division uniformed officers responded and established a perimeter. Several minutes later, officers were directed by CHP to the rear of a residence in the 5300 block of Waldo Place, where one suspect was last seen running. As the officers were in the rear yard of that residence, they observed a female, later identified as 51-year-old Jillian Shriner, in the yard of a neighboring residence armed with a handgun. The officers ordered Shriner to drop the handgun numerous times; however, she refused. Shriner then pointed the handgun at the officers, and an Officer-Involved Shooting occurred.
Shriner was struck by gunfire and fled into her residence. She later exited and was taken into custody. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics transported Shriner to a local hospital, where she was treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
No officers or other community members were injured during this incident. It was later determined that Shriner was uninvolved in the hit-and-run and lived at the residence where she was observed. She was ultimately absentee booked for attempted murder, booking number 6994080.
One of the male suspects connected with the hit-and-run was detained by CHP, cited, and released. The other two suspects were not located.
A 9-millimeter handgun was recovered from Shriner’s residence.
Force Investigation Division (FID) investigators responded to the scene and are investigating this incident.