Medical Examiner Rules Celeste Rivas Death Homicide in D4vd Murder Case

The LA County Medical Examiner has officially ruled that 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez died by homicide, providing prosecutors with the critical evidence they need in their murder case against singer D4vd.

Rivas's badly decomposed body was found in a Tesla on September 16, 2025 - one day after what would have been her 15th birthday. The medical examiner identified her through forensic examination due to the advanced state of decomposition, suggesting she had been dead for a considerable time before discovery.

Police took the unusual step of getting a court order in November to seal the autopsy report, telling a judge that releasing details about how Rivas died could hurt their investigation. The secrecy around the case has lasted for months as authorities built their case against D4vd.

D4vd, who gained fame through social media platforms, was arrested recently in connection with Rivas's death. The homicide ruling now gives prosecutors the foundation they need to pursue murder charges against the young artist.