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Dramatic twist in accused Rihanna shooter’s attempted murder case

Nypost · · 305 words · By Jeremy Louwerse
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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“a judge ruled that suspect appear in mental health court before proceeding with the criminal trial”
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One source mentions a lawyer requested a mental-health check before a judge ruled the trial could proceed, while another source explicitly states the judge 'denies competency hearing' for Ivanna Ortiz. This creates a contradiction regarding whether the judge actually ruled she must appear in mental health court.
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web search NEUTRAL — Helpful Links National Center for State Courts State Bar of Arizona AZ@ Your Service Commission on Judicial Conduct Legal Reference & Links Educator Links Legal Associations Arizona Revised Statutes I…
https://www.azcourts.gov/pjs/Pima
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web search NEUTRAL — A judge and four commissioners have been appointed to Pima County Superior Court. Tracy Miller has been appointed a judge pro tempore. Sandra Bensley, Daniel R. Huff, Derek Koltunovich and Dawn ...
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“A lawyer for Ivanna Ortiz, 35, “expressed doubt” over her competence”
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Multiple sources confirm Ivanna Ortiz is 35 and that her lawyer requested a mental-health check or expressed concerns regarding her competence.
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web search NEUTRAL — She legally owned the firearm, according to court records. While Ortiz declined to answer specific questions from police after her arrest, she did make a brief statement to investigators. “Can I say o…
https://hsjchronicle.com/rihanna-home-shooting-suspect-menta…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ivanna Ortiz, 35, is facing 14 charges which includes the attempted murder of popstar RihannaLAPRESSE.Ivanna Ortiz, 35, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday where she formally entered not …
https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/celebrities/2026/03/25/69…
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
https://www.quora.com/
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“The judge in the case, Shannon K. Cooley”
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The provided web search results for 'Shannon K. Cooley' returned unrelated people (singers and historical figures) and did not confirm the identity of the judge in this specific case.
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web search NEUTRAL — Brenda Shannon Greene (born May 2, 1958), [1][2][3] known professionally as Shannon, is an American singer and songwriter of freestyle and dance-pop music. She is best known for her single "Let the Mu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon_(American_singer)
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web search NEUTRAL — The Shannon family lived in Gaylord, Michigan, and Claude was born in a hospital in nearby Petoskey. [5] His father, Claude Sr. (1862–1934), was a businessman and, for a while, a judge of probate in G…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Shannon
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web search NEUTRAL — Biography Shannon was born Charles Weedon Westover on December 30, 1934, in Coopersville, Michigan, to Bert and Leone Mosher Westover. [1] He learned to play the ukulele and guitar and listened to cou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Shannon
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“Ortiz was ruled competent to stand trial on attempted murder charges during a bizarre court appearance in Los Angeles last week”
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Sources indicate that a judge ruled the trial could proceed and denied a competency hearing, effectively ruling her competent to stand trial on attempted murder charges.
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web search NEUTRAL — A lawyer for Ivanna Ortiz, 35, had requested earlier in the day that she undergo an additional mental-health check before a judge made the ruling that the trial could proceed.Ivanna Ortiz, 35, pleaded…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/accus…
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web search NEUTRAL — The attempted murder suspect accused of targeting Rihanna's Beverly Hills estate was previously named the primary aggressor in a violent domestic dispute.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/6-photos-ivanna-ortiz-rihanna-shoo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shooting at Rihanna's house: Judge denies competency hearing for woman charged, Ivanna Lisette Ortiz. 5 days ago.Shooting suspect of Rihanna's Beverly Hills home denied competency hearing by Los Angel…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“She’s due in mental health court in June 2”
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While sources mention the lawyer's request for a mental health check, none of the provided evidence specifies a date of 'June 2' for a court appearance.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rihanna's alleged shooter makes first court appearance since attack.Accused Rihanna shooter’s attempted murder case takes bizarre turn as lawyer requests mental-health check. 5 days ago. Save for late…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — A lawyer for Ivanna Ortiz, 35, had requested that she undergo an additional mental-health check before a judge ruled on the case.Accused Rihanna shooter’s attempted murder case takes bizarre turn as l…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/us-news/accused-rihanna-shoote…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ivanna Ortiz was arrested for attempted murder on March 8th, after allegedly shooting multiple rounds into the celebrity home, with her bail set at a staggering $1.8 million (£1.3million)!
https://www.capitalxtra.com/news/ivanna-ortiz-rihanna-shoote…
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“Ortiz is accused of shooting up Rihanna and a neighbors home with high powered AK-47 style type rifle on March 8”
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Multiple sources confirm Ivanna Ortiz is accused of shooting at Rihanna's home on March 8 using a rifle (described as AR-15 style).
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web search NEUTRAL — Ivanna Ortiz, 35, was taken into custody following the Sunday, March 8 incident.A police source involved in the investigation tells PEOPLE Ortiz used an “AR-15 type rifle” and the impacts “were mainly…
https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/woman-allegedly-shot-rihanna-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna's home pleads not guilty.Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, is charged with attempted murder and 10 counts of assault following the March 8 shooting in Beverly Hills.
https://www.foxla.com/news/rihanna-home-shooting-suspect-arr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Woman accused of shooting Rihanna's home pleads not guilty.When Ortiz was arrested hours after the shooting, she was alone in her car with the rifle, more rounds and a wig she intended to use as a dis…
https://abc7ny.com/post/woman-prosecutors-say-fired-shots-ri…
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“Bullets hit the Airstream trailer in the driveway where Rihanna and ASAP Rocky were at the time, according to District Attorney Nathan Hochman”
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Multiple sources, including references to DA Nathan Hochman and police reports, confirm that bullets hit an Airstream trailer where Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were located.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were seen in New York City together in their first joint public outing since a shooter made a terrifying attack on their California residence last week. The couple were heavily …
https://www.aol.com/articles/rihanna-ap-rocky-seen-heavy-024…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gunfire hits trailer with Rihanna, A$AP Rocky inside. During a press conference following Ortiz’s arraignment, Hochman described how close the couple came to potential harm.
https://news.meaww.com/rihanna-and-a-ap-rocky-narrowly-escap…
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web search NEUTRAL — Prosecutor says Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, 3 kids were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired.Two bullets hit the double-paned window of the Airstream, but did not go through it, the police rep…
https://www.wowt.com/2026/03/26/woman-pleads-not-guilty-atte…
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“Rihanna had to shove her husband A$AP Rocky to the floor after shots were fired at her home, court documents reveal”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general directory links for Washington state courts and does not contain the specific detail about Rihanna pushing A$AP Rocky to the floor.
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web search NEUTRAL — The goal of Grant County District Court is to ensure equal access to justice for all, provide effective and timely resolution of legal matters, and assure dignified and fair treatment for all while pr…
https://www.grantcountywa.gov/324/District-Court
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web search NEUTRAL — Washington State Courts - Court Directory Courts Home > Court Directory
https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_dir/orgs/273.html
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web search NEUTRAL — The Washington eService Center offers a searchable database of answers to questions about the court system, procedure, records, research resources, legal assistance and other law-related subjects.
https://www.courtreference.com/courts/97/moses-lake-municipa…
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“Ivanna Lisette Ortiz opened fire with an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle”
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Sources confirm the use of an 'AR-15 type rifle' or 'AR-15-style' semiautomatic rifle by Ivanna Ortiz.
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“Their three children — RZA, Riot and Rocky, ages 4, 3 and 1, respectively — were inside the home with Rihanna’s mother”
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One source mentions that Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, and 3 kids were home, but the specific names and ages of the children are not corroborated by other provided evidence.
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