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Case of shooting at Rihanna's home clouded by concerns over accused woman's mental health

A public defender representing a Florida woman accused of opening fire on Rihanna's West L.A. home in March said mental health concerns could be an issue in the case.

The exterior of Rihanna's residence is shown Monday, March 9, 2026, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) — Source image associated with the linked report from Los Angeles Times.Credit: Image via Los Angeles Times Source-hosted image; rights remain with the publisher or credited rights holder. Image source Image selected from source-page metadata and displayed with attribution and link back; VINI does not copy the image into local storage unless rights are cleared.

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According to Los Angeles Times’s source item, Case of shooting at Rihanna’s home clouded by concerns over accused woman’s mental health, A public defender representing a Florida woman accused of opening fire on Rihanna’s West L.A. home in March said mental health concerns could be an issue in the case.

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Case of shooting at Rihanna's home clouded by concerns over accused woman's mental healthLos Angeles Times - 2026-05-13T20:34:42+00:00

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