Woman said she 'wasn't attempting murder' in shooting at Rihanna home
Los Angeles Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Ivanna Ortiz, 35, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and nine counts of assault after allegedly firing an assault rifle at Rihanna’s West L.A. home on March 8, striking the singer’s property and nearby homes without injuring anyone.
- Rihanna and her husband ASAP Rocky were inside an Airstream trailer on the property during the shooting; the couple and their children, along with Rihanna’s mother, staff, and neighbors, were all present at the time.
- Ortiz, a licensed speech pathologist, was arrested less than an hour after the shooting with a legally owned rifle and two 30-round magazines; she told investigators she “wasn’t attempting murder” but declined to answer further questions.
- The prosecution argued Ortiz posed a public safety threat due to the premeditated nature of the attack and the volume of gunfire, resulting in a denied bail reduction and Ortiz being held on $1.8 million bail.
- Police have not disclosed a motive, though Ortiz made hostile social media posts about Rihanna before the incident; Rihanna has reported previous death threats but did not identify any recent events linked to the shooting.
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