Woman Arrested for Attempted Murder Following Shooting Outside Rihanna's Los Angeles Residence
Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, a 35-year-old woman, has been arrested and booked on charges of attempted murder after a shooting incident occurred outside the Los Angeles home of global music icon Rihanna. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that Ortiz was taken into custody on Sunday and is currently being held at the Metro Detention Centre.
Details of the Incident and Police Response
According to police reports, the shooting took place at approximately 1:15 pm on Sunday, with officers responding to an "ADW (assault with a deadly weapon) shots fired" call in the area. Police Sergeant Jonathan de Vera, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department, stated that no injuries were reported from the incident. A source close to the situation revealed that Rihanna, 38, was at home during the shooting but remains unharmed. It is unclear whether her partner, A$AP Rocky, and their three young children—RZA, aged three, Riot, aged two, and five-month-old Rocki—were present at the property at the time.
The Los Angeles Times reported that LAPD radio dispatch indicated "approximately 10 shots" were fired at the residence from a vehicle across the street from the property's gate. The vehicle, described as a white Tesla, fled south on Coldwater Canyon Drive following the shooting. Audio from the dispatch call suggested the shots were directed "across the street, toward the upward gate."
Arrest and Investigation Findings
Armen Arias, another LAPD spokesperson, confirmed that when officers pulled the suspect over and took her into custody, they searched the vehicle and located an assault rifle and seven casings. The suspect was apprehended soon after the incident and was "taken into custody without further incident." Ortiz has been booked with attempted murder, and her bail has been set at $10,225,000. The LAPD's Robbery-Homicide Division is actively investigating the case, with a motive yet to be ascertained.
Neighbours described the event as terrifying, with one resident recounting, "Bam, bam, bam bam bam, like probably 10 shots. It was scary, but you know, I can't imagine being in the house because you're hearing the bullets hitting and that sort of stuff. I have no idea what it could have been, although I know it was just jarring, very jarring in the middle of a nice Sunday afternoon."
The incident has drawn significant attention due to Rihanna's high-profile status, though authorities emphasize that no one was harmed. The investigation continues as police work to determine the circumstances and motivations behind the shooting.
