Former Ozzy Osbourne Guitarist Shot Several Times In Las Vegas

JAKARTA - Jack E. Lee, a US musician known as former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, was shot several times in Las Vegas on Tuesday, October 15 local time.

Representative Lee has confirmed the shooting. The 67-year-old guitarist has also been rushed to hospital and is undergoing intensive care.

"Lee is fully conscious and in good condition in the intensive care unit at the Las Vegas hospital. He is expected to recover completely," said representative Jack E. Lee, citing Rolling Stone, Wednesday, October 16.

It is known that Lee was shot while taking his dog for a walk in the early hours of the morning. The local police have also carried out further investigations into the case.

"Las Vegas authorities believe the shooting was completely random and occurred when Lee took his dog for a walk in the early hours of the morning. Since the incident is still under police investigation, there will be no further comment. Lee and his family respect for their current privacy."

Furthermore, a spokesman for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that officers responded to the shooting report at around 2:42 a.m., where a male victim suffered a gunshot wound.

"No arrests have yet been made at this time," the spokesman said.

"The investigation is still ongoing," he continued.

For information, Jack E. Lee became guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne for five years, between 1982 and 1987. They released two albums, namely Bark at the Moon (1983) and The Ultimate Sin (1986).

Apart from being with Ozzy Osbourne, Lee also played for other bands, including Rough Cutt, Badlands, Wicked Alliance, Mickey Ratt, Enuff Z'Nuff, and Red Dragon Cartel.

Lee has also been in a soloist career, producing three albums, namely A Fine Pink Mist (1996), Retraced (2005), and Runnin with the Devil (2008).