Two days after he was shot multiple times while walking his dog in Las Vegas, Ozzy Osbourne's former guitarist Jake E. Lee said he was “one lucky mother-mom.” In a text exchange with former Guns N' Roses and Sixx:AM guitarist DJ Ashba, he shared in the latest Instagram storiesLee said he was on the mend after the shock attack.
“Oooooh! Please tell me you're okay??” Ashba texted his friend. “He's doing amazing. I'm a lucky mother f—ker,” Lee replied. “Just make sure your bday bash is wheelchair accessible !Just kidding. Ashba was happy to hear the good news, “So thanks for getting it bro!”
Lee, 67, was shot three times in an attack that took place early Tuesday morning at his home about 10 miles from Las Vegas Boulevard. According to TMZ at the time, Lee was shot around 2:40 am. while walking his dog and was hospitalized and reported to be unconscious while in the intensive care unit.
Police said they did not believe Lee was targeted, attributing the shooting to random street crime. The incident remains under investigation with no arrests reported so far.
“Lee is conscious and doing well in the intensive care unit at a Las Vegas hospital. He is expected to make a full recovery,” a publicist of Lee said Bulletin board. “Las Vegas authorities believe the shooting was completely accidental and occurred while Lee was walking his dog in the early morning hours. As the incident remains under police investigation, there will be no further comment. Lee and his family appreciate being respected for their privacy at this time.”
Osbourne expressed his sympathy for his former guitarist in a statement to TMZ, telling the report: “It's been 37 years since I've seen Jake E. Lee, but that still doesn't take away the shock of hearing what his it happened today . It's just another senseless act of gun violence. Sending my thoughts to him and his beautiful daughter, Jade. I just hope he's okay.”
Lee played guitar in Osbourne's band from 1982-1987 after the death of beloved guitarist Randy Rhoads, appearing on the former Black Sabbath singer's solo albums. Bark at the Moon (1983) and The ultimate sin (1986), as well as a member of the heavy metal band Badlands. He released his solo albums Searched for and Guitarist in 2005 and 2007, respectively, and after what he called a “self-imposed exile from the music industry” he returned with a band called Red Dragon Cartel, which released a self-titled album in 2013 and a follow-up in 2018 Copper oxidation.
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