A woman reportedly targeted Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's Beverly Hills mansion with a rifle on Sunday afternoon, 8 March 2026, opening fire on the property while the singer was believed to be inside.
Although the motive remains unclear, police apprehended a suspect following the 1:21 p.m. shooting, and family sources confirmed that the couple and their children were not harmed.
Authorities detained a 30-year-old woman on Sunday following an incident where she reportedly aimed a rifle at Rihanna's California estate and opened fire while the singer was believed to be at home.
Rihanna’s Los Angeles home was targeted in a shooting. A woman was taken into custody Sunday afternoon after firing multiple rounds from her vehicle toward Rihanna’s residence. 😳🙏🏽🏠pic.twitter.com/G8xsdqIgjK
Following a 1:21 p.m. call on Sunday, Los Angeles officers arrived at the scene and immediately apprehended the individual, according to a California Post statement from a spokesperson. Reports indicate that a single round struck the residence and passed through an exterior wall.
Officials are currently investigating the reason behind the attack. A contact informed thePostthat A$AP Rocky and Rihanna remain unaware of any specific cause and 'don't know much' regarding the motive. Images captured at the location show yellow tape surrounding the artist's residence, while Los Angeles police blocked access to the nearby road.
Rihannawas at her residence during the event, though a source close to the family assured the Post that 'they are all doing okay.' Police Sgt. Jonathan de Vera, a representative for the Los Angeles Police Department, confirmed to theLos Angeles Timesthat the shooting left no one hurt. According to the publication, emergency dispatchers recorded roughly 10 rounds being aimed at the property from a car parked on the opposite side of the road.
Reports from the emergency dispatch show that a car positioned near the estate's entrance targeted the home with gunfire. The driver then escaped in a white Tesla, with audio from the scene tracking the vehicle as it headed south on Coldwater Canyon Drive.
🚨 NEW: LAPD responds after a woman fired several shots into Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home while she was inside. No injuries were reported.pic.twitter.com/mywgdvcSn3
Officers apprehended the individual in a Sherman Oaks shopping centre car park just minutes after the emergency call, according to the Los Angeles Times. While the publication identifies the suspect as a 30-year-old woman, various other news sources report her age as being in her 30s.
Source: International Business Times UK
