Did Shooter Target Rihanna? LAPD Arrests Woman After 10 Rounds Fired While Star Inside

March 9, 2026 / Amelia Frost /

Police arrested a woman on Sunday afternoon after she allegedly fired multiple rounds towards Rihanna’s home in the Los Angeles area. The shooting incident unfolded between 1:15 p.m. and 1:21 p.m. near Beverly Hills while the singer was inside the property, according to TMZ and NBC News. Officers confirmed that no one was injured and that the suspect, who arrived by car, was detained at the scene, though investigators have not said whether Rihanna herself was the intended target.

Law enforcement sources told both outlets that Rihanna was home and safe at the time, but they have not publicly determined a motive, leaving open the central question of whether the attack was directed at the star or whether the house was simply the location of a broader, less personal crime. That lack of clarity means any framing of the incident as a targeted attempt remains unconfirmed.

TMZ reported that the suspect was a woman estimated to be around 30 who drove near the property and fired several shots towards the residence before being taken into custody without further confrontation. NBC reported that the weapon used was described as an AR‑15 style rifle and that the LAPD’s Robbery Homicide Division had taken over the case, indicating that police consider the incident a major investigation rather than a minor disturbance.

Discrepancies have emerged around the precise location and number of rounds fired. TMZ referred to the property as Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home, while NBC placed it in Beverly Crest, just outside the city boundary. Local television footage cited by other outlets suggested roughly 10 shots were discharged, though the LAPD’s early public statements were more restrained and did not confirm a specific count.

Investigators Face Unanswered Questions

The news came after police acknowledged that they were not prepared to release information about a motive. NBC reported that no explanation had been given for the attack and that representatives for Rihanna and A$AP Rocky had not responded to requests for comment.

Authorities have so far provided only the core facts: a woman fired towards the home, Rihanna was inside, no one was injured, and the shooter is in custody. Whether the singer was deliberately targeted remains the central unanswered question.

Before the gunfire made headlines, Rihanna’s public attention had been on music. She recently told British Vogue that she was ‘very aggressively working’ on new material but could not yet provide a release date. Fans, who have been waiting since Anti, saw the comment as a cautious step towards the long‑anticipated next chapter.

Her remarks about the album have shaped expectations. She has called Anti her ‘most brilliant’ and ‘most cohesive’ work, and the pride she attaches to it has turned every rumour of studio activity into a moment of renewed excitement. That was the conversation she was returning to before the weekend’s events abruptly shifted the focus.

Investigation Moves Into Procedural Phase

The next confirmed updates appear likely to come from standard police procedure. NBC reported that the LAPD expected to release more information about the suspect and potential charges after booking, but by late Sunday there were still significant gaps in what investigators were willing to confirm. The Robbery Homicide Division’s involvement underscores the seriousness with which the department is treating the case, though no conclusions have been shared publicly.