Jake E Lee, Ozzy Osbourne’s former guitarist, was shot multiple times as he walked his dog in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Lee’s representative said Jake E Lee was shot ‘multiple times’ during a ‘street shooting.’
‘Lee is fully conscious and doing well in an intensive care unit at a Las Vegas hospital,’ he said.
The musician, Jake E Lee 67, is expected to fully recover following the shooting in Nevada.
Early investigations suggest the shooting was ‘completely random.’
Lee was taking his dog on an early morning walk when the shooting took place.
The incident is now under police investigation.
Lee is best known for his five year stint as Ozzy Osbourne’s lead guitarist – between 1982 and 1987.
He was drafted in to replace former guitarist Brad Gillis, and was dumped from the band five years later during a phone call with Sharon Osbourne.
At the time, Lee said he was caught off guard by the decision, and later said bassist Phil Soussan was ‘partly instrumental in getting me fired.’
He went on to become a member in Badlands, before forming the Red Dragon Cartel in 2013.
The random act of violence has prompted an outpouring of support and well wishes from fans, who say they’re praying for his speedy recovery.
‘What has happened to our country?’ one fan asked.