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JAKE E LEE Expected To Recover After Shooting

October 15th, 2024

JAKE E. LEE, best known as one of OZZY OSBOURNE ‘s most formidable former axemen, is expected to recover after being shot multiple times in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the early morning hours of October 15. 

SiriusXM‘s EDDIE TRUNK reported on social media that Lee “was hit three times — in the chest, arm and foot. Bullets missed all major organs except [the] lung. But he is doing well and expected to make a full recovery.”

Trunk added that he had gotten the information from Lee’s manager. 

Osbourne told TMZ via statement: “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.”

A statement from Lee’s representatives released earlier today reads: 

“As confirmed by management, legendary rock guitarist Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands, Red Dragon Cartel) was shot multiple times early this morning in a Las Vegas, NV street shooting. Lee is fully conscious and doing well in an intensive care unit at a Las Vegas hospital. He is expected to fully recover.  
 
Las Vegas authorities believe the shooting was completely random and occurred while Lee took his dog out for a walk in the early morning hours. As the incident is under police investigation, no further comments will be forthcoming. Lee and his family appreciate respecting their privacy at this time.” 
 
A member of Ozzy’s band from 1982 to 1987, Lee performed on Bark At The Moon (1983) and The Ultimate Sin (1986).