Police say no one was hurt, but bullet damage was found at the property after a daylight attack.
LOS ANGELES — A woman was jailed on suspicion of attempted murder after police said gunfire struck Rihanna’s Los Angeles home Sunday afternoon while the singer was inside, setting off a major investigation into who carried out the attack and why.
Authorities said the shooting happened around 1:20 p.m. on March 8 outside the hillside property Rihanna shares with rapper A$AP Rocky. Police said officers later arrested 35-year-old Ivanna Ortiz and booked her on suspicion of attempted murder. No injuries were reported, but investigators said the shooting damaged parts of the property, leaving a high-profile case with major safety questions and no public explanation of motive.
According to multiple reports, the shots came from a vehicle parked or moving across the street from the home. Investigators said several rounds were fired toward the front gate and exterior of the property. Early accounts differed on the exact number of shots, but witnesses and news reports said it was several rounds in quick succession during broad daylight. Officers were sent to the area on an assault-with-a-deadly-weapon call, and the suspect was taken into custody a short time later away from the house. Police have not publicly described any exchange between officers and the suspect at the scene. They also have not said whether the home appeared to be randomly targeted or whether the attacker specifically intended to strike Rihanna’s residence.
By Sunday evening, investigators were examining visible bullet damage near the gate and other exterior areas. Reports from the scene said at least some rounds struck the property, and one report said nearby objects also showed signs of impact. Police have not released a detailed damage assessment, and they have not publicly said whether anyone else was inside the home besides Rihanna when the gunfire started. Some entertainment outlets reported that family members may also have been present, but that has not been fully confirmed by law enforcement. Authorities have said the suspect is from Florida, and they have not publicly explained how she came to the neighborhood or whether she had any prior contact with Rihanna, Rocky or anyone connected to the property.
The case quickly drew wider attention because of Rihanna’s global celebrity and the heavily watched nature of any incident involving the singer and her family. The home is in an area known for private, gated residences and frequent security patrols, conditions that usually make direct attacks uncommon. Even so, investigators now appear to be treating the matter as more than a routine vandalism or trespassing case. Reports said the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division was involved, a sign that detectives were taking a close look at the circumstances, possible planning and any personal motive. Public records released so far have not answered the biggest questions: whether the suspect acted alone, whether she knew the family, or whether social media, grievance or delusion played a role.
Ortiz was booked on suspicion of attempted murder, and reports said bail was set at $10.225 million. As of Tuesday, authorities had not publicly announced whether formal charges had been filed by prosecutors, and court scheduling details had not been widely released. Detectives are expected to keep reviewing physical evidence, witness accounts, surveillance footage and any digital trail connected to the suspect’s travel or communications before the shooting. Police also have not publicly described the full weapon evidence they recovered, beyond reports that an AR-15-style rifle was linked to the case. The next major step will likely come when prosecutors decide whether to file a formal complaint and outline the evidence they believe supports the attempted murder allegation.
Outside the home, the scene carried the mix of shock and routine that often follows a major police response in Los Angeles. Yellow tape, patrol vehicles and investigators studying impact points turned a celebrity address into an active crime scene. News helicopters captured images of officers near the gate and driveway as neighbors and onlookers tried to understand what had happened. The most striking fact remained the simplest one: despite the burst of gunfire, nobody was physically hurt. That outcome, more than anything else, shaped the early response as police worked to explain how an armed suspect got close enough to fire at one of the world’s most recognizable entertainers’ homes in the middle of the day.
The case remained under investigation Tuesday, with police still withholding a motive and prosecutors expected to decide the next court step after reviewing evidence gathered from the shooting scene and the suspect’s arrest.
Author note: Last updated March 10, 2026.