Florida Woman Charged In Shooting At Rihanna's Beverly Crest Home
Ivanna Lisette Ortiz was charged after allegedly firing a semiautomatic rifle at Rihanna's Beverly Crest property while the family was home; prosecutors say no one was hurt.
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Overview
Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, appeared in Los Angeles criminal court on March 10 and was charged with one count of attempted murder, 10 felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and three felony counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling, prosecutors said.
Around 1:20 p.m. on March 8 Ortiz allegedly drove to the Beverly Crest home and fired a semiautomatic rifle multiple times, and no one was injured, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said Rihanna, her partner A$AP Rocky, their three children and Rihanna's mother were at the property during the shooting, prosecutors said.
Ortiz was arrested a short time later in Sherman Oaks and was ordered held on bail of roughly $1.8 million to $1.875 million, prosecutors said.
Her arraignment was scheduled for March 25, court records show.
Analysis
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FAQ
Ivanna Lisette Ortiz is a 35-year-old woman from Orlando, Florida. Very little verified information about her background has been released publicly, with no confirmed motive or relationship to Rihanna disclosed.
She was charged with one count of attempted murder, 10 felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and three felony counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling.
On March 8 around 1:20 p.m., Ortiz allegedly drove a white Tesla to Rihanna's Beverly Crest home and fired multiple rounds from a semiautomatic or AR-15-style rifle. At least one round struck the house, but no one was injured.
Rihanna, her partner A$AP Rocky, their three children, and Rihanna's mother were at the property at the time of the shooting.
She was arrested shortly after in Sherman Oaks, with bail set between $1.8 million and $10.225 million. She appeared in court on March 10, with arraignment scheduled for March 25, and remains in custody.
