A woman has been taken into custody by Los Angeles police after allegedly opening fire on Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home on Sunday afternoon, with the singer confirmed to be inside the property at the time of the shooting and unharmed.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed it responded to reports of gunfire at 1.15pm local time. Officers located a female suspect, described as being in her 30s, and took her into custody. Law enforcement sources indicated the woman had driven up to the property before firing multiple rounds at the home.
The road outside the property was closed off by officers, with yellow police tape and patrol cars visible at the scene in the quiet residential neighbourhood.
Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Fenty, purchased the property in 2021 for a reported value of up to $14 million. The 1930s mansion sits on a secluded cul-de-sac in the hills of Beverly Hills, situated directly across from a home owned by Sir Paul McCartney. The street is also home to other high-profile residents including Mariah Carey and Madonna.
Whether Rihanna’s partner A$AP Rocky or the couple’s three children — RZA, aged three, Riot, aged two, and five-month-old Rocki — were present at the time of the shooting has not been confirmed.
The property was previously owned by Mary Sheldon, daughter of I Dream of Jeannie creator Sidney Sheldon. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky offered fans a rare glimpse inside the home two years ago through social media posts, revealing a family space decorated with hundreds of toys and family portraits.
The LAPD has not yet released further details about the suspect or confirmed what charges she faces in connection with the incident. The investigation is ongoing.
