Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing shots at Rihanna's mansion on March 8, 2026. As initially reported, Rihanna was home with her children but unharmed. Bail was set at $10.225 million amid revelations of the suspect's online obsession and mental health history.
Following initial reports of gunfire at Rihanna's Beverly Hills mansion on March 8, 2026, authorities have identified the suspect as Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, from Florida. According to the Los Angeles Times and dispatch audio, around 1:20 p.m. PDT, approximately 10 shots were fired from a white Tesla parked across the street using an AR-15-style rifle. Bullets struck the exterior gate and a wall of the five-bedroom property Rihanna purchased in 2021.
Rihanna, 38, was inside with her three children—RZA (3), Riot Rose (2), and Rocki (6 months)—at the time. Sources confirmed she was unharmed but shaken, with increased security measures implemented afterward. Rihanna was later seen departing from airports in Los Angeles, and a photo shoot was rescheduled.
Ortiz was apprehended about 30 minutes later in Sherman Oaks via police helicopter. The LAPD's Robbery-Homicide Division is investigating. Court documents and media reports reveal no prior connection to Rihanna, but Ortiz's social media shows obsession: a February 2026 Facebook post directly addressing '@badgalriri' with insults, and January YouTube videos ranting about Rihanna's 'death' and demonic imagery. She described herself as a Bible influencer and former pageant titleholder (Miss Teen Illinois Latina Princess 2006).
Ortiz has a history of mental health issues, including an involuntary Baker Act commitment in Florida before 2023, loss of custody of her 10-year-old child in April 2024 due to concerns, and prior arrests for domestic violence, careless driving, and probation violations.
The investigation continues as authorities probe the motive behind the attack.
