Ivanna Lisette Ortiz charged with attempted murder for shooting outside Rihanna’s LA home
Florida woman charged with attempted murder in shooting at Rihanna's home
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Theresa R. McGonigle ordered Tuesday that Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, remain jailed in lieu of $1.875 million bail and not to have any contact with Rihanna or her partner Rakim "A$AP Rocky" Mayers.
LOS ANGELES - New details have emerged about 35-year-old Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, the woman accused of firing shots outside Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s Los Angeles home in the Beverly Crest neighborhood.
Charges filed
What we know:
On Tuesday, Ortiz was charged with attempted murder and multiple firearms-related offenses. In addition to the count of attempted murder, she also faces 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, two counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling and one count of shooting at an inhabited vehicle, according to the criminal complaint.
If convicted as charged, Ortiz faces life in state prison, LA County DA Nathan Hochman said during a press conference.
The judge issued a protective order for Rihanna and A$AP Rocky. The protective order means Ortiz must stay away from the couple, their neighbors, the property, and any work addresses associated with Rihanna and A$AP Rocky.
Rihanna's home shot at; suspect charged with attempted murder
Ivanna Lisette Ortiz has been charged with attempted murder and multiple firearms-related offenses after firing shots outside Rihanna’s Los Angeles home.
The backstory:
Around 1:20 p.m. Sunday, March 8, officials said shots were fired outside Rihanna’s home. The Fenty Beauty founder, her husband and their three children were home, along with Rihanna's mom and two staff people. That represents eight of the ten assaults with a semiautomatic firearm charges, Hochman explained. Ortiz is also accused of firing at a neighboring home which had two people inside.
Amid the barrage of bullets, no injuries were reported.
Witnesses and surveillance footage indicated the suspect left the area in a white Tesla with paper license plates. She was later located at the Sherman Oaks Galleria, where she was arrested.
Investigators said an assault-style rifle was recovered from the vehicle.
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Who is Ivanna Ortiz?
Public records show Ortiz has had multiple addresses in Orlando, Florida. It is unclear when she arrived in California or how long she had been in the state.
Bail amount explained
Ortiz' bail was originally set at $10,225,000 but by Tuesday afternoon, Hochman said it was reduced to $1.875 million.
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said bail was initially set so high because of the number of victims.
"There were a total of 10 people present when the shooting occurred and all would be considered victims. So, that's a big portion and then there's an enhancement for using the weapon," he explained.
Social media posts
McDonnell confirmed detectives were reviewing social media accounts believed to belong to Ortiz. Some posts reference religion and contain statements about celebrities, including Rihanna.
In one post, a person using Ortiz’s name wrote: "Listen Rihanna, when you die, God is taking me to my future."
(Volusia County Division of Corrections)
$75K grievance filed over Billie Eilish concert
In October 2025, court records show that a person named Ivanna Ortiz filed an emergency petition seeking a temporary injunction against Live Nation, the City of Orlando and the Kia Center in connection with a Billie Eilish concert.
In the filing, Ortiz alleged she would suffer "immediate and irreparable harm" if the concert proceeded, citing noise and traffic concerns. She also questioned whether a noise waiver had been filed and asked the court to block the event.
In one document, the petitioner listed the amount in controversy as between $75,000 and $100,000. The court later dismissed the case as moot after the concert proceeded as scheduled.
It was not immediately clear whether the Florida court filings involve the same Ivanna Ortiz charged in LA.
Minor traffic offenses
Orange County, Florida, court records show five traffic citations issued to a person named Ivanna Ortiz between 2008 and 2024.
In 2024, records show an Ivanna Ortiz received a red-light camera citation in Orange County. Court records indicate she pleaded no contest and adjudication was withheld.
It was not immediately clear whether those records refer to the same person booked in LA.
What's next:
LAPD detectives continue to investigate the case.
Ortiz is scheduled to be arraigned March 25 and is being held on $1.875 million bail.
The Source: This report is based on statements from law enforcement officials in Los Angeles, booking records and court documents, as well as publicly available court filings from Florida.