A shocking incident unfolded outside the Beverly Hills home of pop star Rihanna when a 30-year-old unidentified woman was arrested after allegedly firing multiple shots at the property while Rihanna was inside. Authorities say themotive is still under investigation.
Rihanna and partner A$AP Rocky live in the Beverly Hills home with their two sons, RZA (born May 2022), and Riot (Born August 2023), and daughter Rocki, a little over five months old.
According to the Los Angeles Police, officers responded to reports of shots heard at around 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, 8 March, in the affluentBeverly Crest neighbourhood. A 30-year-old was subsequently arrested, according to sources.
Police reports say the suspect fired 7-10 rounds from an AR-15-style rifle from a vehicle, later identified as awhite Tesla, parked across the property. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Sgt. Jonathan de Vera confirmed there were no injuries reported, as shared byThe LA Times.
Dispatch audio indicates that the Tesla fled towards Coldwater Canyon Drive following the shooting, and officers onboard a helicopter found the vehicle, tailing it until it reached its destination, the parking lot of the Sherman Oaks Galleria shopping centre. A 30-year-old woman was arrested half an hour after the call, according to the LAPD. Sources say the motive has yet to be identified, and an investigation is underway.
Multiple sources said that Rihanna and possibly other family members were at home during the shooting, but no injuries were later reported by the authorities. The multi-awarded artist was confirmed by authorities to be safe following the incident.
Authorities said the suspect was sporting braided hair, wore a cream-coloured blouse, and her car had a dirt-covered underside. LAPD spokesperson Armen Arias said, 'When they pulled the suspect over and took her into custody, they searched the vehicle and located an assault rifle and seven casings.'
A 30-year-old woman was arrested this afternoon after firing 10 shots from her vehicle toward Rihanna’s house while she was inside the home.(via TMZ)pic.twitter.com/TOkkVrRxSH
According to Arias, the police say that the shooting left bullet holes in a gate in Rihanna's residence, as well as in an RV that was parked in the driveway.
Law enforcement recovered the suspected weapon used in the shooting, and investigators from the LAPD's Robbery-Homicide Division are leading the investigation. No explanation for the incident has been released, and authorities have made no public comment on whether Rihanna and the suspect had made a prior connection.
Source: International Business Times UK
