Ozzy Osbourne Responds To The Shooting Case Against Jack E. Lee

Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, Jack E. Lee (Instagram @reddragoncartel)

JAKARTA - Ozzy Osbourne also responded to the shooting case that made his former guitarist, Jack E. Lee, have to undergo intensive treatment at the hospital.

Previously, Lee was shot several times in Las Vegas on Tuesday, October 15 local time.

Osbourne, who learned about the news that happened to her former bandmate, said she was shocked. He called the shooting that occurred unreasonable.

"It's been 37 years since I last saw Jake E. Lee, but it doesn't remove the shock I heard what happened to him today," Ozzy Osbourne said during an interview with TMZ.

"It's just an unreasonable act of gun violence," he continued.

Osbourne also expressed his sympathy to the 67-year-old guitarist.

"I extend my condolences to him and his beautiful daughter, Jade. I just wish him well," said the Black Sabbath frontman.

Meanwhile, the shooting of Jack E. Lee has been confirmed by his representative.

"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 Lee's representative.

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).