Shots Fired At Singer Rihanna's Home: Who Is Suspect Ivanna Ortiz?

A security threat was experienced in the city of Los Angeles as gunshots went off at the residence of international music icon Rihanna on Sunday afternoon, March 8. The suspect, a woman identified as 35-year-old Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, was arrested immediately. The incident is said to have happened at the singer's Beverly Hills home, a place for the rich and famous to reside. Although report says that Rihanna was inside her home when this incident occurred, but is safe and unharmed.

Shots Were Fired From A Vehicle

According to police reports, the suspect fired multiple rounds from an AR-15-style rifle. At least ten bullets were shot, one of which penetrated the wall of Rihanna’s residence. The shots came from a car parked across the street around 1:15 p.m., which then sped away.

Police responding to the emergency call arrived shortly after the gunfire was reported around 1:20 p.m. at the home located on Heather Road in the Beverly Crest neighbourhood of Los Angeles.  Authorities later located Ivanna roughly 30 minutes after the shooting at a shopping centre, where she was taken into custody.

The bullets reportedly damaged Rihanna’s home, penetrating its walls, while others struck nearby structures and vehicles in the driveway. Although the singer lives in the family home with her partner, A$AP Rocky, and their children, the exact number of people inside at the time of the incident is not confirmed.

The Suspect: What We Know So Far 

According to the Los Angeles Times, Ivanna Ortiz had several prior arrests in Florida. She was allegedly involved in a bankruptcy case in 2013 at age 23, was arrested on suspicion of careless driving in 2021 and was arrested again in 2023 on suspicion of domestic violence and battery.

Ivanna also reportedly posted a suspicious Facebook post days before the attack outside Rihanna's house. She had written, "@badgalriri Are you there? Say something to me directly instead of sneaking around like you talking to me where I’m not at."

So far, it is unclear how long Ivanna had been in Los Angeles or if she had any connection to Rihanna. The Robbery-Homicide Division of the Los Angeles Police Department has been investigating the case. So far, the reasons behind the shooting are not clear.