Cause Revealed for Dismembered Teen in Singer's Tesla
- Seven months after discovery, cause of death disclosed for teen found dismembered in rapper D4vd's Tesla. - Victim identified as Celeste Rivas Hernandez. - Remains found inside the vehicle prompted ongoing investigation patch.com.
Authorities disclosed that 17-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez died from multiple sharp-force injuries after her dismembered remains were found in rapper D4vd's Tesla in September 2025. (patch.com) The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner ruled the death a homicide on April 22, 2026, seven months after deputies discovered the remains inside the abandoned vehicle in Compton. (nbclosangeles.com) Celeste's body parts were found in black plastic bags within the Tesla Model 3, which was registered to 22-year-old David Anthony Banton, known professionally as D4vd. (foxla.com) Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau continues investigating, with no arrests or suspects named as of April 23, 2026. (lasd.org) D4vd, who rose to fame with his 2022 viral hit "Romantic Homicide," reported the Tesla stolen from outside his Los Angeles home on September 25, 2025. (rollingstone.com) The car was recovered abandoned in Compton two days later, prompting the grisly discovery during an inventory search by deputies. (ktla.com) Celeste Rivas Hernandez was reported missing by her family in late September 2025 from the Los Angeles area, matching the timeline of the vehicle's recovery. (dailynews.com) Investigators have not publicly linked D4vd to the killing or explained how the remains ended up in his car. (patch.com)
