Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee shot dead in Las Vegas

Jake E. Lee – a former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne – was shot multiple times while walking his dog early Tuesday morning (October 15) in Las Vegas, TMZ reports. He is expected to make a full recovery.

The outlet writes that the shooting occurred around 2:40 a.m. while Lee was walking his dog. He has since been hospitalized and is currently fully conscious while being treated at an intensive care unit in the city.

Police do not believe Lee was specifically targeted in what appeared to be a random street crime. The incident is currently under investigation and no arrests have been reported.

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In a statement shared with TMZ, Osbourne expressed his condolences for his former guitarist. “It's been 37 years since I've seen Jake E. Lee, but that doesn't change the shock of hearing what happened to him today,” said the Black Sabbath frontman. “It’s just another senseless act of gun violence.

“Sending my thoughts to him and his beautiful daughter Jade,” Osbourne added. “I just hope he’s okay.”

In addition to playing for the “Mama, I'm Coming Home” singer, Lee was also part of the heavy metal band Badlands. He released the albums Traced And Guitar Warrior under his solo name in 2005 and 2007, respectively. After a “self-imposed exile from the music industry and the public eye,” as his Spotify bio puts it, Lee returned with a new band called Red Dragon Cartel and released a self-titled album in 2013, followed from patina in 2018.

While he recovers from his injuries, Lee and his family are requesting privacy, TMZ reports.