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Jake E. Lee, the rock guitarist who also played with heavy metal heavyweight Ozzy Osbourne, was shot “multiple times” in Las Vegas and hospitalized early Tuesday, a representative for the musician told CNN in a statement.
“Lee is fully conscious and doing well in the intensive care unit of a Las Vegas hospital. He is expected to make a full recovery,” a representative said.
The shooting occurred outside while Mr Lee was walking his dog and is believed to have been “completely random”.
Las Vegas Metro Police said in a statement that around 2:42 a.m. Tuesday, “officers were dispatched to a shooting incident in the 11000 block of Arora Street.”
“Officers arrived and found a male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The man was transported to the hospital,” the statement said.
Police say the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made at this time.
Lee, 67, is a veteran rock guitarist who played with Osbourne in the 1980s.
Lee later founded the heavy metal group Badlands with former Black Sabbath members Ray Gillen and Eric Singer. He formed his own band, Red Dragon Cartel, in 2013.
Following news of the shooting, friends and fans took to social media Tuesday to wish the musician a smooth recovery.
“Jake E. Lee is in our thoughts and prayers,” said Mark Striggle, who hosts Ozzy Osbourne’s channel on SiriusXM.
“We wish our friend Jake E. Lee a full and steady recovery,” agent David Maida said in a post to X.
“I just heard about Jake E. Lee. Glad to hear he’s doing well,” Night Ranger guitarist Brad Gillis said in a social media post on Tuesday. “My thoughts are with you, buddy!”
Musician Matt Gibson posted: “Love and prayers to my buddy Jake E. Lee. Get well soon brother.” “I understand this!”
CNN’s Lisa Respers France contributed to this report.
