Rihanna's Beverly Hills mansion came under fire on Sunday afternoon when multiple shots were directed at the property, with police responding to reports of gunfire around 1.15pm.A 30-year-old woman was arrested in connection with the incident, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Multiple shots were fired at the residence, though none penetrated the inside of the home, striking only the exterior.According to LAPD radio dispatch, approximately 10 shots were fired at the residence from a vehicle parked across the street from the property's gate.The vehicle, a white Tesla, then fled the scene south on Coldwater Canyon Drive.
Rihanna was at home at the time of the shooting and remained unharmed.The motive for the incident was not immediately clear, and the investigation remains ongoing.A weapon was recovered at the scene.
The singer shares three young children with rapper and long-time partner A$AP Rocky.The couple resides in a colonial-style mansion in the Post Office neighbourhood of Beverly Hills.Rocky was found not guilty in February 2025 of felony assault charges related to a 2021 incident in which he was accused of shooting at a former friend in Hollywood. He had faced up to 24 years in prison butturned down a plea deal that would have included a 180-day jail term before his acquittal.
The incident marks another unwelcome intrusion into the household of one of music's most prominent figures at a time when her family had recently moved beyond a significant legal proceeding. The investigation into the shooting is expected to yield more details about both the suspect's identity and the circumstances surrounding the incident.