Woman who shot at Rihanna's home charged with attempted murder
What's the story
A 35-year-old woman from Orlando, Florida, has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing a semiautomatic rifle at pop superstar Rihanna's Beverly Hills mansion on March 8. Ivana Lisette Ortiz is accused of the incident that took place at 1:15pm local time. No injuries were reported in the shooting. Ortiz is currently held on bail set at $1.875 million and could face a possible life sentence if convicted, per CBS.
Details
'This careless violence will not be tolerated'
Ortiz was arrested at Sherman Oaks Galleria shopping center, about eight miles from Rihanna's home. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J Hochman condemned the act, saying, "Opening fire in any populated neighborhood is extremely dangerous, puts lives at risk and will be fully prosecuted." "This careless violence will not be tolerated in our community. Such shooters will find their next destination to be our jails and prisons," he added.
Charges
Ortiz has several social media posts about Rihanna
Ortiz faces 10 felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and three felony counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling or camper. The motive behind the attack is still under investigation. The Los Angeles Police Department has reportedly found several posts on Ortiz's social media accounts mentioning Rihanna.
Incident
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were at home during incident
According to CBS, Rihanna and her rapper partner A$AP Rocky were at their Los Angeles mansion when the shooting occurred. Video footage from the singer's residence showed suitcases being wheeled away on the day after the shooting, suggesting that they may have left temporarily following the incident.