Jake E. Lee, the former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, was shot multiple times while walking his dog in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Lee’s rep said he was shot “several times” in a “street shooting.”
“Lee is fully conscious and doing well in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Las Vegas,” he said.
Jake E. Lee, former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, is pictured on stage in 2014
Lee is best known for his five-year stint as Ozzy Osbourne’s lead guitarist – between 1982 and 1987
The 67-year-old musician is expected to make a full recovery after the Nevada shooting.
Early research suggests the shooting was “completely random.”
Lee was taking his dog on an early morning walk when the shooting occurred.
The incident is now being investigated by police.
Lee is best known for his five-year stint as Ozzy Osbourne’s lead guitarist from 1982 to 1987.
Lee’s rep said he was shot ‘multiple times’ in a ‘street shooting’
He was called up to replace former guitarist Brad Gillis and was dumped from the band five years later during a phone call with Sharon Osbourne.
Lee said at the time that he was blindsided by the decision, and later said that bassist Phil Soussan was “partially instrumental in getting me fired.”
He then became a member of Badlands before founding the Red Dragon Cartel in 2013.
The random act of violence has led to an outpouring of support and well wishes from fans, who say they are praying for his speedy recovery.
“What happened to our country?” one fan asked.