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Celeste Rivas Hernandez, girl who singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating wounds
Prosecutors say the singer killed the 14-year-old and dismembered her as investigators found remains in his Tesla and filed murder charges.
- On Wednesday, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner released autopsy findings determining 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez died from "multiple penetrating injuries caused by object," ruling her manner of death a homicide.
- Prosecutors allege 21-year-old musician David Anthony Burke killed Rivas on April 23, 2025, dismembered her on or about May 5, 2025, and left her remains in a Tesla discovered on September 8, 2025.
- The autopsy report details "two penetrating wounds in the torso" and "bilateral dismemberment of upper and lower extremities," while Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Odey Ukpo called the delay in releasing findings to the family "unfathomable."
- Following his arrest on April 16, Burke was charged with murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, and unlawful mutilation of human remains; he pleaded not guilty on April 20 and remains held without bail.
- Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has not yet decided whether to pursue the death penalty, though if convicted on all charges, Burke faces capital punishment or life in state prison without parole.
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L.A. medical examiner reveals cause of death for Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Fifteen-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez died from multiple penetrating injuries caused by object or objects, and her death has been ruled a homicide, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The findings were released on Wednesday months after Celeste’s body was found on September 8, 2025, in the front trunk of a vehicle at a tow yard in Los Angeles. The medical examiner said she was discovered at 11 a.m. and was pronounced dead by…
Celeste Rivas Died of Two ‘Penetrating Injuries’ With ‘Smooth Edges’ on Teen’s Torso
Celeste Rivas Hernandez died from “multiple penetrating injuries” on her upper abdomen, according to an autopsy report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office released Wednesday and obtained by Rolling Stone. The report, which has long been under seal, was released to the public…
D4vd Case: Celeste Rivas Hernandez Autopsy Reveals Disturbing Details
CraSH/imageSPACE / MEGA The autopsy report for Celeste Rivas Hernandez has been released days after singer D4vd was charged with her murder. The results, which were previously under seal at the request of the Los Angeles Police Department, provide additional insight into the circumstances surrounding the teen’s death. In September 2025, Hernandez’s remains were discovered in the front trunk of a Tesla that was registered to the singer. Warning: …
Celeste Rivas' Cause of Death Confirmed as Penetrating Wounds in Autopsy Amid D4vd Murder Case Escalation and Sealed Report Release
The cause of death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez has been officially confirmed as penetrating wounds to the upper body, according to a newly released Los Angeles County Medical Examiner autopsy report. Her death has been ruled a homicide, marking a significant development in a case that has drawn widespread attention following criminal charges against singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke. The release of the previously se…
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