Jake E. Lee, renowned for his role as Ozzy Osbourne‘s guitarist, expresses gratitude for still being alive after sustaining three gunshot wounds in Las Vegas … claiming he was evading bullets in the street.
The artist just opened up following Tuesday’s shooting … revealing he suffered from three bullet wounds, while authorities discovered 15 shell casings at the scene, indicating the assailant emptied their firearm aimed at him.
Jake mentions he was out walking his dog Coco near his residence when the gunfire erupted … stating that he began dodging bullets … unfortunately, he was struck in the arm, foot, and back.
Ozzy’s former guitarist reveals that the bullet wound to his back fractured one of his ribs and harmed a lung … noting that this is the most significant injury he sustained.
As previously reported … the authorities examining the incident do not currently believe Jake was deliberately targeted … they suspect the event was a “totally random” street shooting. No arrests have been made as indicated by Las Vegas Metro Police.
Jake, who remains hospitalized, mentions feeling exhausted but acknowledges he feels “relatively very fortunate.”
It seems Jake’s pup quite literally escaped harm … Jake added that the dog is “doing well and appreciates your concern!”