Rihanna home gunfire incident: Woman charged with attempted murder

A woman has been charged with attempted murder after shots were fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles residence.

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, a 35-year-old from Orlando, appeared in court on Tuesday (10 March), where she was charged with attempted murder, and an additional ten counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and three counts of shooting at an inhabited vehicle or dwelling.

Ortiz's lawyer initially pleaded not guilty on her behalf, but later withdrew. Ortiz is currently being held on a $1.8m (£1.4m) bail.

On Sunday 8 March at around 1.20 pm (9.20 pm GMT), the Los Angeles Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at Rihanna's home.

At least 10 bullets were fired towards the home from a vehicle across the road from the gates, according to the LAPD’s radio dispatch. A source said Rihanna was reportedly at home, but fortunately, no one was injured.

At the scene, authorities found bullet holes in the gate and in the RV parked in the driveway.

"When they pulled the suspect over and took her into custody, they searched the vehicle and located an assault rifle and seven casings," Armen Arias, an LAPD spokesperson, shared.

Rihanna is said to live in the Beverly Hills Post Office area with her partner, ASAP Rocky, and their three young children: RZA, Riot and Rocky.

It is unclear whether the star's family was also at home during the incident.

Indy100 reached out to Rihanna's representative and the LAPD for further comment

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