Jake E. Lee Shares Health Update 2 Days After Being Shot: 'I Feel Relatively Very Lucky'

Jake E. Lee breaks his silence after he was shot while walking his dog in Las Vegas on Tuesday, October 15th.

Two days after the incident, the 67-year-old — best known for being Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist — took to Red Dragon Cartel’s Facebook page to offer an update on his condition and provide more context about the incident.

“I deeply appreciate all the care and well wishes. Makes everything go a little better,” Lee wrote. “To clarify, I was shot three times. I was coming home from walking my dog ​​Coco (I didn’t name him so please don’t!) I don’t want to go into details now, I’m tired but I feel relatively happy.”

Ozzy Osbourne and Jake E. Lee in 1984.

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According to Lee, officers found 15 shell casings around the crime scene, indicating that the suspect “emptied his shell” at the musician.

“I could only dodge so far that one bullet went through my forearm, one through my foot, and one in the back which broke a rib and damaged a lung. The priority now is to continue to empty the lungs until she stops crying. Then we can get that tube out and concentrate on minor injuries,” Lee continued.

His beloved dog was not injured. “Coco is fine and appreciates your inquiries!” Lee wrote.

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Las Vegas police have previously said they believe the shooting was not targeted. The incident happened around 2:45 am local time and no arrests have been made yet. Lee’s rep confirmed to PEOPLE that he is “expected to make a full recovery.”

Jake E. Lee in 2014.

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Osbourne, 75, reacted to the news, telling TMZ on Tuesday, “It’s been 37 years since I saw Jake E. Lee, but it still doesn’t take away the shock of hearing what happened to him today. Just another senseless act of armed violence.”

“My thoughts go out to him and his beautiful daughter Jade,” the “Crazy Train” singer reportedly added. “I just hope it goes well.”

Lee is best known for being Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist during the 1980s. Lee and Black Sabbath members Ray Gillen and Eric Singer would eventually form Badlands in 1988. He formed Red Dragon Cartel in 2013, releasing two albums in 2014 and 2018.

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