The cause of death forCeleste Rivas Hernandez, theteen found"dismembered and badly decomposed" in the trunk of a car registered tosinger D4vd, has been released after seven months.
Rivas Hernandez died from "multiple penetrating injuries" in an alleged homicide, the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical ExaminerannouncedWednesday, April 22.
Her remains were examined by a deputy medical examiner on Sept. 10, the day she was discovered inside the front trunk of the vehicle, which was impounded in a Los Angeles tow yard.
The announcement comes after D4vd, whose real name isDavid Anthony Burke, made his first courtroom appearance in the case andpleaded not guilty to criminal felony chargesof first-degree murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remains.
Singer-songwriter D4vd rose to fame in 2022 after his songs "Here with Me" and "Romantic Homicide" went viral on TikTok.Here's a look at the indie pop star's career, starting with D4vd's performance at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 20, 2025. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
D4vd attends the Amiri menswear spring/summer show during Paris Fashion Week on June 26, 2025.
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D4vd performs at the Gobi Tent during Coachella on April 20, 2025.
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D4vd rocks out on the mic during his Coachella set.
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Decked out in a white, button-down shirt and paint-splattered pants, D4vd performs onstage at Coachella 2025 on April 11, 2025.
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D4vd goes airborne during his lively Coachella performance.
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D4vd attends the Coperni womenswear fall/winter show during Paris Fashion Week at Adidas Arena on March 9, 2025.
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D4vd performs onstage at Made on YouTube at Pier 57 in New York City on Sept. 18, 2024.
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D4vd opens for R&B superstar SZA on the S.O.S Tour at The Footprint Center in Phoenix on Oct. 29, 2023.
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D4vd gets the crowd going during his S.O.S Tour set.
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D4vd photos: A look at the TikTok singer's life and career
Singer-songwriter D4vd rose to fame in 2022 after his songs "Here with Me" and "Romantic Homicide" went viral on TikTok.Here's a look at the indie pop star's career, starting with D4vd's performance at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 20, 2025.
The cause and manner of Rivas Hernandez's death were determined Dec. 9. However, the Los Angeles Police Department asked a judge to place a security hold on the case,preventing detailsfrom being released until now.
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"After several months, I am grateful this information can now be released, not only to the public, but also to the grieving family enduring loss," Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Odey Ukpo said in a statement.
"It is unfathomable they have had to wait this long to learn what happened to their daughter. The transparency of the information contained in our findings and reports is essential for empowering the community to make informed changes to affectively reduce fear and allowing the community to take informed action," Ukpo said.
Ukpo said that providing access to information about Rivas Hernandez's death helps "strengthen our ability to learn, to act, and ultimately to prevent the next tragic loss of life."
This story is developing.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:D4vd arrest – Celeste Rivas cause of death released
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