How is Rihanna after gunshots fired outside her Beverly Hills house? Arrest made

Multiple rounds were fired at Rihanna's house in Beverly Hills, California. Reportedly, the singer was present at her home when the incident took place. A woman has been taken into custody by the Police.

Sneha Biswas
Updated9 Mar 2026, 07:32 AM IST
Cops arrest woman after firing incident at Rihanna's property.
Cops arrest woman after firing incident at Rihanna's property.(Instagram/ @badgalriri)

First arrest has been made after multiple rounds of gunshots were fired towards singer, entrepreneur Rihanna's house in Beverly Hills. According to TMZ, the singer was inside the property when the incident took place. Police took a woman into custody on Sunday afternoon as firing was made from her vehicle.

Police arrests after firing at Rihanna's house

Quoting law enforcement sources, TMZ reported that the arrested was a female around age 30. Reportedly, she drove up near the Diamonds singer's house and launched shots at the house.

The motivation behind the incident remains unclear.

Rihanna safe

While there has been no official update from Rihanna, she appears to be safe as no injuries have been reported in the incident, according to the LA Times.

Shooting at Rihanna's house

Los Angeles police reportedly responded to the report of the shooting at 1:21 pm on Sunday.

According to the LA Times, LAPD radio dispatch suggests that “approximately 10 shots” were fired at the residence from the car across the street from the gate. One of the bullets penetrated a wall of the mansion, reported The Times.

Suspect who fired at Rihanna's house

The vehicle has been identified as a white Tesla, which later fled south on Coldwater Canyon Drive, added the report about dispatch audio.

As police looked for the vehicle, several details were shared over the radio. Reportedly, the suspect had braids, wore a cream-colored blouse, and her car was dirty on the bottom. Officers could locate the vehicle as they followed it to a shopping center parking lot in Sherman Oaks.

Authorities made their first arrest around 30 minutes after the 911 call, as per the radio correspondence reviewed by The Times.

The pop star is said to live in a colonial-style mansion in the Post Office neighborhood of Beverly Hills. She shared her home with her longtime partner, ASAP Rocky and their kids.

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While Rihanna was home, it isn't known if the rapper and their three young children were also present with her.

Rihanna and ASAP Rocky were parents to two sons-- RZA, born in May 2022, and Riot, born in August 2023. They also welcomed their daughter Rocki last year.

Meanwhile, an investigation has been launched after the firing incident. More details are awaited.

All about Rihanna's luxurious mansion in Beverly Hills

According to Variety’s real-estate vertical Dirt, Rihanna purchased the Beverly Hills mansion for around $13.8 million in 2021.

The sprawling estate is said to boast five bedrooms and seven bathrooms on the 0.5-acre property. In addition, the almost 8,000 square feet of living space includes spacious living and family areas. Other amenities at the property reportedly include a gym, an open central courtyard with an al fresco terrace, a spa, a firepit and a pool.

For the unversed, Rihanna owns multiple properties in California, including a six-bedroom Hollywood Hills estate and a sleek penthouse at The Century. While the Beverly Hills property serves as her main home, she has reportedly rented out her other properties.

About the Author

Sneha Biswas specialises in covering entertainment and pop culture, with a specialisation on Bollywood, Hollywood, OTT platforms, K-pop, K-dramas, and major developments in the US entertainment industry. She believes in telling stories that balance speed with substance, and in making entertainment journalism contextual, culturally aware, and reader-first rather than purely reactive.<br><br> With over six years of experience in digital media, Sneha currently serves as a Deputy Chief Content Producer at Live Mint. She has spent more than three and a half years with the HT Group and returned to the organisation in February 2025, joining Live Mint to uplift the entertainment section. Over the past year, she has been closely involved in entertainment coverage including breaking news, explainers, trend reporting, box office reports and analysis for the audience.<br><br> Sneha is Google News certified, having completed training focused on newsroom best practices, digital reporting, and SEO-driven content strategies. Her work reflects a strong understanding of audience behaviour, search trends, and the evolving consumption patterns of entertainment news across formats.<br><br> Prior to her current role, Sneha has worked across multiple content and editorial functions within digital newsrooms, building expertise in content planning, editing, and real-time coverage. Her professional interests lie at the intersection of entertainment, internet culture, and global pop trends.<br><br> Working for the National city team, Biswas closely follows global entertainment movements while maintaining a strong pulse on what is happening in India.

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