An autopsy report has confirmed that fourteen-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez died from multiple penetrating injuries to her upper body, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office ruled her death a homicide [1].
The autopsy report, released Wednesday after being sealed for months, provides the first official confirmation of how the teen died. Singer D4vd has been charged with her murder.
Celeste Rivas Hernandez was fourteen at the time of her death [1]. The report from the county medical examiner states her cause of death was determined months ago but had been blocked from public release until this week.
D4vd, whose legal name is Dorian Anthony Lamont Davenport, was arrested in connection with the case. The autopsy findings now add official documentation to what investigators have been building since the charges were filed.
The body was reportedly found in a vehicle associated with D4vd, according to ABC13, though this detail was not included in the medical examiner's report itself [2]. The case has drawn significant attention given the victim's age and the defendant's profile as a recording artist.
The sealed status of the autopsy report until its Wednesday release had prevented public access to the official cause of death during the months of investigation and legal proceedings.
What this means: The release of the autopsy report provides confirmed, official details about how Celeste Rivas Hernandez died, ending months of speculation while the investigation proceeded under seal. The documented cause of death strengthens the legal case against D4vd as his murder charges move through the court system. The prolonged sealing of the report highlights how sensitive cases involving minors can restrict public access to official information during active investigations.
Singer D4vd is a recording artist who gained recognition in the music industry before his arrest in connection with this case.
The autopsy report was released April 22, 2026, and will be part of the court record as the case proceeds [1].
“The fourteen-year-old's cause of death was determined months ago but was blocked from public release”
The release of the autopsy report provides confirmed, official details about how Celeste Rivas Hernandez died, ending months of speculation while the investigation proceeded under seal. The documented cause of death strengthens the legal case against D4vd as his murder charges move through the court system. The prolonged sealing of the report highlights how sensitive cases involving minors can restrict public access to official information during active investigations.
