In a shocking turn of events, music icon Rihanna has ramped up security measures at her California mansion after a disturbing shooting incident. Ivanna Ortiz, a woman from Florida, reportedly unleashed a hail of 10 bullets towards the star’s residence. Known for her ominous online threats, Ortiz was quickly detained, but the episode has left Rihanna shaken.
As per recent reports, it was confirmed that a 35-year-old woman named Ivanna Ortiz had fired 10 rounds at Rihanna’s home in Beverly Hills. Following the incident, the shooter was arrested within 30 minutes of the incident being reported; however, the event still raised security concerns amongst fans. Now, as per the latest reports, the ‘Rude Boy’ singer has amped up all security measures around her house to ensure that a similar event does not happen.Read on to know more details about the matter.
Rihanna increases security following shooting in Beverly Hills home
As per reports shared by Page Six, the singer has increased all security measures surrounding her home in Beverly Hills. A statement from the report confirmed that the famed musician is “taking extra security precautions and has even rescheduled an upcoming photo shoot because of the shooting.”
It was also revealed that an AR-15 rifle was used to attack her home yesterday, and that the event has left the celebrity “freaking out” over why she was targeted. As per the initial reports shared by TMZ, the singer was inside the house when the shooting happened. It still remains unclear whether the singer’s partner, ASAP Rocky, and/or their three children were at home with her at the time or not. “Even with a great security team in place, it’s scary to realize that something like this can still happen. (It was) terrifying (but Rihanna is thankful) everyone is safe,” another statement from the report read.
Who is Ivanna Ortiz
Ortiz is a 35-year-old woman from Florida who has been charged with attempted murder after the shooting incident. The woman is currently in jail, and her bail has been set to USD 10.22 million according to the Associated Press. The woman is a known body online, and had earlier shared a threatening video against Rihanna, as well as Cardi B, both of which have now gone viral online. On February 23, she had accused Rihanna of having AIDS and had also posted hateful comments against the singer. Said post had read, “@badgalriri Are you there? Cause I was waiting for your AIDS 5-head self to say something to me directly instead of sneaking around like you talking to me where I’m not at.”Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on a legal hearing as reported by a third-party source. The details provided represent allegations made by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The case is ongoing, and a final verdict has not been reached. The publication does not claim that the allegations are true.
