Guitarist Jake E. Lee, who was shot a number of occasions whereas strolling his canine Tuesday close to his Las Vegas residence, feels “comparatively very fortunate” to have survived the capturing, which broke a rib and broken a lung.
The Red Dragon Cartel rocker addressed followers instantly on Thursday, releasing his first update in regards to the incident on his band’s Facebook web page. He advised followers how a lot he appreciates their concern and effectively needs: “It makes every part just a little higher. “
“To be clear, I used to be shot thrice. I used to be on my method residence after strolling my canine Coco (I did not name him, so do not try this!) I do not wish to go into particulars proper now, I’m drained, however I really feel comparatively very fortunate,” he stated, sharing a photograph of the his pet.
Lee, 67, stated police discovered 15 shell casings on the scene, which means the shooter “emptied the journal on me.”
“I might solely dodge so many, so one bullet went by my forearm, one by my foot and one into my again breaking a rib and damaging a lung. The precedence now’s to proceed draining my lung till he is completed crying. Then we are able to get that tube out and deal with the extra minor accidents,” he stated, including that Coco “is okay and appreciates your questions.”
Lee’s spokeswoman, Amanda Cagan, confirmed Tuesday that he was shot early that morning, however he was absolutely aware and effectively within the intensive care unit of a Las Vegas hospital. Cagan stated he’s anticipated to make a full restoration from the “utterly random” accident.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department stated Tuesday that officers responded to a capturing that occurred at 2:42 a.m. within the 11000 block of Alora Street, about 10 miles south of the Las Vegas Strip. They stated they discovered “a male sufferer affected by obvious gunshot wounds” and he was transported to hospital.
No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, the division stated.
Lee was famously Ozzy Osbourne’s lead guitarist from 1982 to 1987, when the famed Black Sabbath frontman launched into a solo profession after being kicked out of his heavy steel band years earlier. Lee, nevertheless, was later unceremoniously fired from Osbourne’s solo act. On Tuesday, Osbourne, who stated he hadn’t seen Lee in 37 years, was shocked by the capturing of his former bandmate.
“It’s simply one other mindless act of gun violence,” Osbourne stated TMZ. “I ship my ideas to him and his stunning daughter Jade. I simply hope he is okay.”
Lee went on to play within the Badlands with former Black Sabbath singer Ray Gillen in 1988. Then, after putting himself in “self-imposed exile” from the music trade and retreating from the general public eye, he teamed up with bassist-producer Anthony Esposito, drummer Phil Varone and singer Darren Smith kind the blues and onerous rock band Red Dragon Cartel, which launched its first album in 2014.
