Woman arrested for firing shots into Rihanna's Beverly Hills mansion
What's the story
A 30-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly firing multiple shots into pop star Rihanna's Beverly Hills mansion. One bullet reportedly penetrated the wall of the house; Rihanna was home at the time of the shooting. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, with police quickly responding to reports of gunfire and taking a female suspect into custody without incident. No injuries have been reported so far.
Incident details
Shots fired from a vehicle
Police Sergeant Jonathan de Vera told the Los Angeles Times that the woman shot at Rihanna's home from her vehicle. LAPD radio dispatch audio revealed first responders stating that "approximately 10 shots" were fired at the residence from a white Tesla parked across the street. The suspect then fled south on Coldwater Canyon Drive.
Ongoing probe
Authorities trying to figure out suspect's motive
Authorities are still trying to figure out the motive behind this incident. A source told the Post that they "don't know much" and are in the dark about why this happened. The suspect was later caught and arrested at a shopping center parking lot in Sherman Oaks about 30 minutes after the 911 call came in.
Community reaction
Neighbors react to gunfire
Residents of the neighborhood were startled by the gunfire. Isabel Thorne, who lives nearby, told the Post that she was washing dishes when she heard shots and was "a little shocked." "It's not something you expect," Thorne said. Another neighbor, Keith England, described hearing a series of loud pops while working on music in the middle of the afternoon.
Mansion details
Rihanna's home and previous security scare
Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, bought the $13.8 million mansion in 2021. The 7,600-square-foot estate has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. This isn't the first time the Grammy-winning superstar has faced a security scare at home; in 2018, a man broke into her Hollywood Hills residence while she was away and camped out there for about 12 hours before being discovered. She lives in the mansion with her husband-rapper A$AP Rocky and their three kids.