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ASAP Rocky talks impact of March Beverly Hills shooting

Published 3 June 2026

Rapper ASAP Rocky has described the lingering emotional impact of a shooting at his Beverly Hills home earlier this year, an incident that occurred while he, his partner Rihanna, and their three young children were inside. In a recent interview, the artist said the event violated his family's sense of security and fundamentally altered their feeling of safety.

The shooting occurred in March. Authorities say multiple bullets struck the property while the family was present. No one was injured. A suspect, Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, of Orlando, Florida, has been charged with multiple felonies including attempted murder and assault with a semiautomatic firearm. Prosecutors allege she fired approximately ten rounds from an AR-15-style rifle from a vehicle parked across the street. Ortiz has pleaded not guilty and faces the possibility of life in prison if convicted on all charges.

Rocky reflected on the psychological aftermath, stating the incident took away a lot of the peace and happiness that comes from feeling free in one's own home. He expressed frustration that someone would intentionally try to harm his family. Rihanna has previously shared her own account of the terrifying...

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