Shots Fired at Rihanna’s Beverly Hills Mansion; Woman Arrested
Gunfire erupted at Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home over the weekend, sending police racing to the scene while the singer was inside, according to reports. Authorities detained a woman in connection as investigators work to piece together what happened.
Not exactly the Sunday anyone wants: gunfire hit Rihanna's Beverly Hills property while she was home. No one was hurt, and police later detained a suspect. The details are as surreal as they sound.
What happened
Early Sunday afternoon, around 1:20 p.m., someone opened fire at the gate of Rihanna's residence on the 9500 block of Heather Road in the Beverly Crest area. The shots came from a vehicle parked across the street, aimed toward the entrance to the property.
"approximately 10 shots"
That was the count over police radio. Another tally put it at seven to nine rounds, and the weapon described in dispatch chatter was an AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle. No injuries were reported at the scene.
Rihanna was inside
Rihanna was home during the incident and unharmed. Police said no one inside the residence suffered injuries. It sounds like the gunfire targeted the gate, not the house itself, which is a small miracle given the situation.
Who police detained and where
After the shooter fled, authorities tracked the vehicle believed to be involved and arrested the driver at a nearby shopping center parking lot. Officers detained a 30-year-old woman in connection with the incident. The investigation is ongoing, so expect more to shake out from that arrest.
The house, for context
Rihanna bought the Beverly Hills place in 2021 for $13.8 million. It is about 7,600 square feet with five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The neighborhood is celebrity-heavy; nearby homeowners include Mariah Carey and Madonna. So yes, this happened on a very high-profile block.
Where things stand
As of Sunday afternoon, representatives for Rihanna and the police had not provided additional comment. The big takeaways are below, but the headline remains simple: scary situation, no injuries, suspect detained.
- Time and place: about 1:20 p.m. Sunday, 9500 block of Heather Road in Beverly Crest
- Direction of fire: toward the residence gate from a vehicle parked across the street
- Volume and weapon: radio traffic put it at "approximately 10 shots," with 7–9 rounds also reported, from an AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle
- Injuries: none reported inside the property
- Arrest: police located the suspected vehicle and arrested the driver, a 30-year-old woman, at a nearby shopping center parking lot
- Property details: purchased in 2021 for $13.8M; roughly 7,600 square feet; five beds, seven baths; neighbors include Mariah Carey and Madonna