Main points
- Ivanna Ortiz has been charged with 14 counts, including attempted murder, for the shooting at Rihanna's house.
- A hearing in the case is scheduled for March 25, and she faces life in prison if convicted.
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The woman accused of shooting at Barbadian singer Rihanna's Beverly Hills home could face life in prison. The suspect has been charged with 14 counts, including attempted murder.
Ivanna Ortiz, 35, was charged with one count of attempted murder on Tuesday, March 10. According to an indictment obtained by People, it was a “premeditated and premeditated murder.”
Ivanna Ortiz is also charged with 10 counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm and three counts of shooting at a dwelling or campsite. If convicted of the charges, the woman faces up to life in prison. A hearing in the case is scheduled for March 25.
Opening fire in any populated area is extremely dangerous, life-threatening, and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Fortunately, no one was injured in this shooting, but this kind of reckless violence will not be tolerated in our community. Such shooters will find their next destination in our prisons,
– said the Los Angeles County District Attorney.
The suspect appeared in court Tuesday wearing a blue prison uniform. She spoke to her lawyer through glass, the Associated Press reported. Ortiz's lawyer pleaded not guilty, but he later retracted that plea before the defendant was arraigned.
What is known about the incident?
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Ivanna Ortiz is accused of driving up to Rihanna's house and shooting her multiple times with a semi-automatic weapon. Eight people were inside the house, including the singer herself, her husband, rapper A$AP Rocky, and their three children. Rihanna's mother and two employees were also present.
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The incident occurred on Sunday, March 8. The attacker fled the scene, but was soon apprehended by law enforcement. The accused, a Florida resident, has a history of prior arrests.