Woman charged with attempted murder after firing rifle at Rihanna’s LA home
A Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder after police said she fired multiple rounds toward Rihanna’s Los Angeles-area home. Investigators said the singer and her family were inside at the time, but no one was injured.
Authorities identified the suspect as Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, of Orlando. Police said she drove to the entrance of the Beverly Hills–area property Sunday afternoon and fired several shots from inside her vehicle toward the gated residence.
Police arrested Ortiz shortly afterward and is now being held on bail set at more than $10 million, according to jail records.
Police say rifle fire struck gate
The shooting occurred shortly after 1:15 p.m. Sunday in the Beverly Crest neighborhood, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Investigators said Ortiz fired multiple rounds toward the property’s front gate. Bullets struck the gate and a vehicle parked inside the driveway, police said.
Rihanna was home with her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, and their three young children at the time, according to police. No injuries were reported.
Suspect arrested after vehicle stop
Police said Ortiz left the area immediately after the shooting.
Officers later located a vehicle matching the description in Sherman Oaks, several miles from the residence. They conducted a traffic stop in a shopping center parking lot and took her into custody without incident.
Investigators said they recovered an AR-15-style rifle and shell casings from the vehicle.
Authorities have not announced a motive.
Social media posts under review
The LA Times reported that Ortiz had posted messages about Rihanna on social media in the weeks before the shooting. Posts reviewed by reporters included comments directed at the singer and a meme alleging she had AIDS.
Investigators have not said whether those posts factored into the shooting.
Public records show Ortiz had prior arrests in Florida, including a 2023 arrest related to a domestic violence case.
Prior security breach at Los Angeles home
Rihanna has faced a previous security incident at a Los Angeles residence.
In 2018, a man broke into her Hollywood Hills home and remained inside for hours before being discovered by staff. He later pleaded no contest to stalking charges.
The investigation into Sunday’s shooting remains ongoing.
Ella Rae Greene, Editor In Chief
