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Judge Denies Suspension, Ortiz Charged After Rihanna Home Shooting

5/14/2026

Summary

Story summary

Judge Shannon K. Cooley refused to suspend Ivanna Ortiz's criminal case.
Ortiz faces attempted murder, ten assault counts with a semiautomatic firearm, and other shooting charges.
On March 8, 2026, Ortiz fired 20 rounds from an AR-15-style rifle at Rihanna (Robyn Fenty)’s Beverly Crest home.
Police arrested Ortiz 30 minutes later in the Oaks Galleria parking lot and set bail at $1.875 million.

History

Historical Context

The 1999 Columbine High School massacre, occurring on April 20, 1999, shocked the United States and sparked nationwide gun-control debates. Perpetrators Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold fired over 1,000 rounds, killing 13 students and a teacher while injuring 24 others. Similarly, in March 2026, Ivanna Ortiz discharged 20 rounds from an AR-15-style rifle at Rihanna’s Beverly Crest residence, prompting a $1.875 million bail. Both incidents intensified public scrutiny of firearm accessibility, leading Colorado to tighten purchase regulations and prompting California lawmakers to propose stricter assault-weapon bans.

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Story summary

Judge Shannon K. Cooley refused to suspend Ivanna Ortiz's criminal case.
Ortiz faces attempted murder, ten assault counts with a semiautomatic firearm, and other shooting charges.
On March 8, 2026, Ortiz fired 20 rounds from an AR-15-style rifle at Rihanna (Robyn Fenty)’s Beverly Crest home.
Police arrested Ortiz 30 minutes later in the Oaks Galleria parking lot and set bail at $1.875 million.

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