Legendary guitarist Jake E. Lee shares an update on his health two days after he was shot multiple times in Las Vegas.
“To clarify, I was shot three times,” Lee wrote on Facebook. “I was coming home after walking my dog Coco… I don't want to go into details now, I'm tired, but I feel relatively very lucky.”
Lee went on to explain that police found “15 shell casings at the scene, which means he shot me.”
JAKE E LEE, FORMER OZZY OSBOURNE GUITARIST, SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES IN LAS VEGAS
Jake E. Lee described what happened the day he was involved in a shooting in Las Vegas. (AP Images)
“I could only dodge a limited amount of bullets, so one bullet went through my forearm, another went through my foot, and another in my back broke a rib and damaged a lung.”
“I could only dodge a limited amount of bullets, so one bullet went through my forearm, another went through my foot, and another in my back broke a rib and damaged a lung.”
He added: “The priority now is to keep draining my lung until I stop crying. Then we can take that tube out and focus on the more minor injuries.”
Lee's health update on social media was accompanied by a photo of her dog, Coco. He assured his fans that his dog was not injured during the incident.
On Tuesday, Lee's rep shared a statement with Fox News Digital, saying: “As confirmed by management, legendary rock guitarist Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands, Red Dragon Cartel) was shot multiple times early this morning. in Las Vegas. NV Street Shooting.
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Jake E. Lee was shot several times while walking his dog. (Getty Images)
“Lee is fully conscious and doing well in an intensive care unit at a Las Vegas hospital,” the statement continued. “He is expected to make a full recovery.”
“Las Vegas authorities believe the shooting was completely random and occurred while Lee was walking his dog in the early morning hours. As the incident is under police investigation, there will be no further comment. Lee and his family appreciate the respect your privacy at this time.”
A representative for the Las Vegas Police Department confirmed the shooting when contacted by Fox News Digital.
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Jake E. Lee, right, spoke about his injuries after being shot several times during a shooting in Las Vegas. (Getty Images)
“On October 15, 2024, at approximately 2:42 a.m., LVMPD officers responded to a shooting incident in the 11000 block of Alora Street,” the statement read. “Officers arrived and located a male victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The male was transported to the hospital. No arrests have been made at this time. This is an ongoing investigation.”
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Jake E. Lee was also a member of the heavy metal band Badlands and formed the band Red Dragon Cartel in 2013. (Getty Images)
Lee played alongside Osbourne as lead guitarist from 1982 to 1985 and appeared on the albums “Bark at the Moon” and “The Ultimate Sin” before being replaced by Zakk Wylde. Around 2010, Osbourne's wife, Sharon Osbourne, had reportedly contacted Lee about a possible reunion.
Lee was also a member of the heavy metal band Badlands and formed the band Red Dragon Cartel in 2013.
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Fox News Digital's Christina Dugan Ramirez and Larry Fink contributed to this report.
