Who is Ivana Ortiz? Florida woman identified as suspect in Rihanna’s Los Angeles house shooting
Florida A 35-year-old woman is in custody on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting at hip-hop star Rihanna’s home on Sunday A$AP Rockyand their children.
this Los Angeles The Police Department identified Ivana Ortiz as the woman arrested. She was taken into custody after law enforcement received reports of a shooting at a home in the Beverly Hills area of Los Angeles.
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Rihanna’s children were at home during the shoot
The shooting reportedly occurred around 1:30 p.m. at the residence where Rihanna lives with A$AP Rocky and their three children. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to NBC4 Investigates that Rihanna, A$AP Rocky and their children were present at the time of the shooting. However, no injuries were reported.
Information about the time and location of the woman’s arrest was not immediately disclosed. She is being held on $10 million bail.
After receiving reports of the incident, law enforcement dispatched a helicopter to pursue the white Tesla that fled south on Coldwater Canyon Boulevard. Authorities chased the vehicle to a Sherman Oaks shopping center and arrested the suspect 30 minutes after the 911 call was made.
The Los Angeles Police Department issued a statement
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a woman approached the property and fired seven to nine rounds from what police described as an AR-15-style rifle. At least four rounds struck the house.
The front door of the property appeared to be riddled with bullet holes, and investigators were examining an Airstream trailer parked in the driveway.
The case will be handled by investigators from the Robbery-Homicide Division, the department announced.
Neighbors speak out
A neighbor reported that she was washing dishes when she was startled by the sudden sound of gunfire in the quiet neighborhood.
“I was a little surprised,” the woman told NBC4. “Incidents like this are not common in this neighborhood. Overall it was peaceful.”
