{"id":340420,"date":"2026-03-11T11:20:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/340420\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T11:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:20:14","slug":"rihanna-shooting-major-update-after-shots-fired-at-stars-los-angeles-mansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/340420\/","title":{"rendered":"Rihanna shooting: Major update after shots fired at star&#8217;s Los Angeles mansion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The singer&#8217;s home, which had nearly a dozen people inside, was struck by 10 rounds of bullets<\/p>\n<p>02:26, 11 Mar 2026Updated 03:53, 11 Mar 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0_Screenshot-2026-03-10-at-072401_Main.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"A 35-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the home of pop star Rihanna was hit by gunfire, Los Angeles police say.&#10;&#10;Ivanna Lisette Ortiz is being held with bail set at $10.2m (\u00a37.6m). Officers responded to reports of gunfire at the Beverly Hills mansion at 13:15 local time (21:15 GMT) on Sunday.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">A 35-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the home of pop star Rihanna was hit by gunfire, Los Angeles police say.<\/p>\n<p>Ivanna Lisette Ortiz is being held with bail set at $10.2m (\u00a37.6m). Officers responded to reports of gunfire at the Beverly Hills mansion at 13:15 local time (21:15 GMT) on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A woman accused of firing gunshots at singer Rihanna\u2019s Los Angeles mansion was charged with one count of attempted murder and 10 counts of assault on a person with a semiautomatic firearm, court records showed on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, of Florida, was charged in the shooting on Sunday afternoon (March 8) outside the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/rihannas-beverly-hills-home-targeted-36836262\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">superstar\u2019s home in the Beverly Hills area.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">No one was hurt, however reports from the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2026-03-10\/florida-woman-rihanna-shooting-charges\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">LA Times<\/a> claim that Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said that the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/us-celebrity-news\/grammy-awards-2026-winners-list-36653045\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Grammy<\/a> award-winning performer and her partner ASAP Rocky were both home at the time with their three children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. <a aria-label=\"Click here to activateLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=E&amp;source=gmail&amp;q=https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=mirror.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to activate<\/a> or add us as your Preferred Source in your Google search settings.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&#10;Ivanna Lisette Ortiz\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0_Screenshot-2026-03-10-at-072401.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Ivanna Lisette Ortiz has been charged with attempted murder \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Ivanna Lisette Ortiz has been charged with attempted murder (Image: LAPD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Los Angeles Police chief Jim McDonnell told media that 10 people were at home at the time and identified the house as Rihanna&#8217;s but did not confirm if the celebrities were in at the time the shots were fired.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Court records show Ortiz also was charged with three counts of shooting at an inhabited vehicle or dwelling, believed to be an Airstream parked on the property according to reports. All 14 counts are felonies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The suspect was being held on a 10.2 million dollar bail while awaiting her expected arraignment later on Tuesday in a Los Angeles courtroom. The suspect <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/us-celebrity-news\/rihanna-shooting-suspect-made-chilling-36841781\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">allegedly threatened the Umbrella singer<\/a> on social media in the days before the incident unfolded.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The exterior of Rihanna\u2019s residence is shown Monday, March 9, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0_Screenshot-2026-03-11-at-130536.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"The exterior of Rihanna\u2019s residence is shown Monday, March 9, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The exterior of Rihanna\u2019s residence is shown Monday, March 9, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California(Image: AP)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mr McDonnell said investigators believe Ortiz drove to the area from Florida, but it is not clear when. The 35-year-old has been a licensed speech pathologist for more than a decade and her most recent registered address is in Orlando.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Authorities have not said if she has any connection to Rihanna. Ortiz was arrested on Sunday afternoon after the shooting and a weapon was recovered, police said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It was unclear if she has an lawyer. Voicemails could not be left on a phone number listed under her name, and no one immediately responded to an email seeking comment sent to an address listed in her name.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">An email to the public defender\u2019s office was also not immediately answered. Rihanna&#8217;s publicist and manager did not give a comment to the Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">KABC-TV broadcast video that appeared to show five bullet holes in the home\u2019s front gate. The news station obtained police dispatch audio that says 10 shots were fired.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rihanna \" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2_FILES-US-ENTERTAINMENT-MUSIC-RIHANNA.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"It is believed Rihanna and her partner ASAP Rocky were at home but authorities have not confirmed this \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">It is believed Rihanna and her partner ASAP Rocky were at home but authorities have not confirmed this (Image: AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A nine-time Grammy Award winner, Rihanna has 14 number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including We Found Love, Work, Umbrella and Disturbia. She also founded the make-up brand Fenty Beauty in 2017.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She and ASAP Rocky announced the birth of their third child, a girl named Rocki Irish Mayers, in September.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The singer&#8217;s home, which had nearly a dozen people inside, was struck by 10 rounds of bullets 02:26,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":340421,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[321,93,61,60,155881,21556,31272],"class_list":{"0":"post-340420","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrities","8":"tag-celebrities","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-ie","11":"tag-ireland","12":"tag-jim-mcdonnell","13":"tag-murder","14":"tag-rihanna"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340420","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=340420"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340420\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/340421"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=340420"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=340420"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=340420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}