Rihanna house firing case update: Pop superstar Rihanna and rapper A$AP Rocky were reportedly at home with their children when a woman allegedly opened fire outside their Los Angeles residence earlier this week. Authorities have now charged the suspect with attempted murder, according to prosecutors in Los Angeles County.
The incident took place on March 8 at the couple’s property in the Beverly Crest neighbourhood. Prosecutors say a 35-year-old Florida woman, identified as Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, allegedly fired multiple rounds from a semiautomatic rifle at the property before fleeing the scene.
At the time of the shooting, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, their three young children, Rihanna’s mother, and two members of staff were present on the estate. District Attorney Nathan Hochman confirmed that the couple were inside an Airstream camper located on the property when the gunfire occurred. Neighbours were also reportedly at home nearby. Despite the alarming situation, authorities confirmed that no one was injured during the incident.
Suspect faces multiple serious charges
Ortiz appeared before a Los Angeles criminal court on March 10. Prosecutors have charged her with one count of attempted murder, 10 felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and three felony counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling or camper.
The suspect did not enter a plea during the hearing. Her arraignment is currently scheduled for March 25. Initially, bail for Ortiz had been set at more than $10 million, but it was later reduced to $1.875 million during court proceedings.
How the shooting unfolded
Investigators say Ortiz allegedly drove to the property at around 1:20 pm and fired several shots toward the residence from inside her car. After the gunfire, she reportedly fled the scene. Police located her vehicle a short time later in Sherman Oaks, a neighbourhood located north of the singer’s home, where she was arrested by officers.
Authorities said several people were present both on the property and in an adjacent residence during the shooting. The multiple felony assault charges correspond to each person who was at the scene at the time.