Bizarre Reason Rihanna's Home Shooter Was Apprehended

The information that led the authorities to find Rihanna's home shooter proves that every detail counts!

The singer's home was riddled with bullets on Sunday afternoon by a woman identified as 35-year-old Ivana Lisette Ortiz, according to TMZ. The music icon was reportedly at home at the time of the shooting; however, there was no loss of life or sustained injuries.

Rihanna has suffered some security concerns in the past, including stalking and burglary; however, the topic of gun violence hits close to home for the musician, as she lost her cousin to gunfire in 2017.

The Los Angeles police department has taken the woman suspected of shooting at Rihanna's mansion in Beverly Hills into custody. Ortiz, who opened fire at the singer's home on Sunday afternoon from her vehicle, was tailed by authorities, and finding her was a breeze because her Tesla was so dirty.

It was revealed that an officer nabbed her after she fled the scene in a white Tesla with signature dirt on the bottom, and her identity was subsequently revealed by TMZ. Other details which were helpful to the police in their hunt for the shooter were her outfit and hair.

Over the radio, the police were informed that she had braids in her hair and was seen wearing a cream blouse. Following these leads, the police helicopter sighted the dirty Tesla while combing the area in a parking lot in Sherman Oaks, where she was then arrested.

Radio dispatched for the incident relayed that the 35-year-old had fired her assault rifle at Rihanna's mansion at least ten times before she fled the scene.

Investigation by the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division is currently ongoing to determine the possible motive behind the attack. The officials will release more information as the investigation proceeds.

Rihanna's L.A. villa sits just across the street from Sir Paul McCartney in a secluded lot affording a high level of privacy. The singer purchased the Beverly Hills mansion in 2021, which has five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a pool, and an open-air courtyard. 

The Daily Mail shares that the 21,958-square-foot lot property was originally built in the 1930s and is left completely private from the street thanks to its tall hedges.

The quiet street is also home to other industry moguls, including the "All I Want For Christmas" singer Mariah Carey, who leases a property a few doors away, and Madonna.

The Fenty Beauty founder and her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky, gave the media a glimpse into their home. Behind the front door was a well-decorated, family-friendly paradise, with several toys and sweet family portraits.

In another room, pictures showed Rocky holding their second son, Riot, in front of a marble counter that was filled with snacks and baby products.

Their love for art, photography, and paintings was evident via another adorable black and white snap of Rihanna and Rocky cozied up, along with a bright orange and red painting of the couple. A magnet board was also on display with the words RZA, apples, Riot, and boy spelled out in colorful letters.

Rihanna has experienced security breaches in previous years, but fortunately, none have led to fatal incidents to her or her family. In 2018, her home's security was compromised twice, first in May by a man who gained access to the premises by hopping over her fence.

Later identified as Eduardo Leon spent twelve hours inside the house and was discovered the next day by her assistant. Leon was charged with stalking, first-degree residential burglary, vandalism, and resisting arrest.

The Blast reported that in September of the same year, three men broke into the singer's house, and the authorities were alerted. The men broke a glass door at the back of the house, and after further investigations, four people were arrested in connection with the incident. 

Fortunately, at the time of both break-ins, Rihanna was not home and therefore suffered no bodily harm. Before these home attacks, the "Diamonds" singer was targeted by a man who was seen sending threatening letters to her apartment in Manhattan as well as her California home.

The stalker, Kevin McGlynn, was arrested after he dropped his name and address on a card while lurking around the popstar's building in 2014.

The Christmas holiday in 2017 was tainted with a painful event for Rihanna. Instead of opening up packages on Boxing Day, she was hit with the news that her cousin was gunned down in Barbados. BBC News shared that the 21-year-old, Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne, and Rihanna had a close relationship.

Alleyne had celebrated Rihanna's birthday on his social media, sharing cute photos of them. He described his cousin as a source of joy and happiness in his life.

Reportedly, he was walking through a track by his house in St Michael, Barbados, that fateful day, when he was approached by a man who shot him multiple times before fleeing the scene.

Rihanna marked his death on her Instagram and used the medium to raise her voice towards ending gun violence.

"RIP cousin... can't believe it was just last night that I held you in my arms!" she wrote, "Never thought that would be the last time I felt the warmth in your body!!! adding the hashtag #endgunviolence.

Four years after Alleyne's tragic death, the mom of three shared a tribute remembering the beautiful moments she had spent with her cousin. She made an emotional post on Instagram with a slideshow of different photos capturing sweet memories.  

She captioned the post with, "Miss you and that smile, cuz. #Tavon." The post moved the hearts of friends, fans, and other members of the online community who sent heart-warming words of condolence, prayers, and love.

PEOPLE shared that details of the tragic shooting remain unclear as the shooter fled the scene and remains unidentified. It has also not been determined if Rihanna's cousin was targeted or got caught in crossfire randomly.

The 21-year-old passed away in a local hospital just hours after celebrating the holidays with his family.