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There has been a major update in Rihanna's home gunfire case. The suspect, identified as Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, has been charged with attempted murder. Read on to know more.
Multiple gunshots were fired outside Rihanna's Los Angeles residence on Sunday afternoon. In the recent development, a 35-year-old woman has reportedly been charged with attempted murder after she attacked the singer's Beverly Hills mansion.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the incident happened near Rihanna's property in Beverly Hills, which is said to be one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in Los Angeles. As per authorities, the audio later revealed that around ten shots were fired from a white Tesla Model 3.
Investigators reportedly believe that the suspect fired several rounds from inside the vehicle and then fled from the scene. Several bullet casings were recovered from the property. No injuries were reported. The case is currently under investigation.
According to reports, Rihanna was present inside the mansion at the time of the attack; however, it remains unclear whether her partner A$AP Rocky or their children were at home.
As per reports, the suspect has been identified as Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, and she is currently in custody with bail set at $10.2 million. The Los Angeles Police Department stated that the officers responded to the venue at around 1:15 pm local time following a gunfire report.
Later, the suspect was taken into custody after the authorities located the vehicle about eight miles away at a shopping complex in Sherman Oaks.
As per the investigators, the firearm used in the attack was an AR-15-style rifle, and the suspect has been booked on suspicion of attempted murder.
The motive behind the shooting is yet to be revealed.
During the investigation, authorities reportedly discovered social media activity allegedly linked to Ortiz in which some posts had hostile comments directed at Rihanna and other celebrities, including rapper Cardi B and Kim Kardashian.
This is not the first time the singer has faced a security scare. Earlier in 2018, a man broke into Rihanna's home and remained inside for around 12 hours before he was arrested. As per reports, he pleaded no contest to stalking and vandalism charges and was ordered to stay away from her.