Jake E. Lee, former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, shot in Las Vegas

Jake E. Lee, guitarist in Ozzy Osbourne’s band in the 1980s, was shot three times while walking his dog around 2:40 a.m. Tuesday in Las Vegas. The musician was immediately taken into care and hospitalized. Police have not made any arrests at this time. An investigation is underway.

Jake E. Lee’s spokesperson revealed in a statement that the musician was conscious and would be « to recover completely » of this serious incident. « Thank God, no vital organs were affected. He is perfectly responsive and will make a full recovery. »added his manager. Hard rock journalist Eddie Trunk shared the news via social media. He specifies that the bullets had missed all the vital organs, with the exception of his lung, which was hit. The latter indicated that this information was transmitted to him by the musician’s manager.

« While this incident is subject to a police investigation, we will not comment further on this matter. Lee and his family ask that their privacy be respected during this time »adds the spokesperson in a press release.

« A senseless act »

Concerned about the state of health of his former guitarist, Ozzy Osbourne, the Rock legend told TMZ : « It’s been 37 years since I last saw Jake E. Lee, but that doesn’t change the shock of learning what happened to him today. This is yet another senseless act of gun violence. I send my thoughts to him and his beautiful daughter, Jade. I just hope he pulls through. »