Jake E. Lee shares new details about the shooting in which he was wounded

Jake E. Lee, a former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, has provided additional details of the October event in which he sustained numerous gunshot wounds. After being shot three times during the episode, Lee was taken to a hospital in Las Vegas for critical care.

I’ve been debating on publicly talking about getting shot and have decided that it would probably be good for me. Somewhat therapeutic, and by documenting it I can more easily put it behind me. And you might find parts of it interesting! At first it seemed too daunting but then I realised I can do it in parts. Like this. We were about 50ft apart when I heard the shots. I quickly realized he wasn’t aiming at me. He was aiming at my dog! I threw my end of the leash at Coco and yelled to go home. He did. He’s a good boy. The first shot to hit me was in my left forearm. Entered about an inch below the elbow on the underside. Exited topside. It felt like a burn. Not particularly painful, just like a quick burning sensation. I thought it must have been a graze. Fortunately, it missed any bones, and my elbow joint, and has healed remarkably quickly. The scars aren’t much bigger or darker than some of my age spots and I’d probably have to point them out for you to notice. All the fingers still move well. Initially I lost the feeling on the back of my hand, but it has been slowly coming back. In the spirit of giving thanks, I am most thankful my dog wasn’t hurt, and also the damage to my fretting arm was minimal. Unlike the other wounds.

Lee apologized for not posting images of his wounds and promised to share additional details in a follow-up post. However, he shared a photo of Coco. Despite having other issues to contend with, Lee is anticipated to fully recover. He revealed to Tone Talk earlier this year that he is currently dealing with health problems and that, despite his initial diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, doctors have determined that he has very little cartilage left in his hands. In order to perform, Lee is undergoing cortisone injections.

I am playing again – I have been for about two months maybe – and I wanna go out and do a tour. I wanna finish doing the Patina tour, which got cancelled because of covid.