Rihanna ‘house shooter’ charged with attempted murder
Rihanna was at home but not injured when the shots were fired. Photo: AAP
A 35-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder, accused of firing shots at the Los Angeles mansion of singer Rihanna.
Police have confirmed the woman, Ivanna Ortiz, was arrested on suspicion of firing shots at the Bajan singer’s Beverly Hills home on Sunday.
Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department arrested Ortiz on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident, which took place at the property where 38-year-old Rihanna lives with her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, 37, and their three children – RZA, three, Riot Rose, two, and Rocki Irish Mayers, who is five months old.
Page Six reported authorities said the shooting occurred on Sunday afternoon and that Ortiz was being held at the LAPD Metropolitan Detention Center, with bail set at $US10.25 million ($A14.61 million).
Police said they responded to reports of gunfire about 1.21pm on Sunday.
According to dispatch audio cited by the Los Angeles Times, “approximately 10 shots” were fired from a white Tesla parked across the street from the property.
A spokesperson for the LAPD told the California Post that one bullet struck Rihanna’s home and “pierced a wall” of the house.
The pop star was home at the time.
Police also said the vehicle then fled the area.
Officials said a motive for the shooting has not been determined.
A source told People that Rihanna was “OK” following the shooting.
It was not immediately clear whether A$AP Rocky or the couple’s children were present at the time of the shooting.
Page Six reported Ortiz had previously been arrested in Florida in connection with allegations including careless driving, domestic violence and violating pre-trial release conditions.
The shooting follows other security incidents connected to properties owned by Rihanna.
In 2018, a man identified as Eduardo Leon, then aged 27, was arrested after entering another of the singer’s homes.
According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Eduardo entered the house after climbing over a fence while Rihanna was away.
Authorities said Eduardo remained inside the property for about 12 hours before being found by one of Rihanna’s assistants.
Prosecutors said he later pleaded no contest to stalking. A court ordered to stay away from Rihanna for 10 years as part of his sentence.
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