Dismembered Teen's Death Cause Revealed
- Coroner disclosed the cause of death for Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found dismembered in D4vd's Tesla seven months ago. - Remains discovered inside the rapper's vehicle shocked the community. - Revelation comes after prolonged investigation into the gruesome discovery (patch.com).
Coroner ruled Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 17, died from asphyxiation before her dismembered remains were found in rapper D4vd's Tesla Model 3 on September 3, 2025. (patch.com) The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner released the cause of death Wednesday after a seven-month investigation into the torso discovered in the rapper's abandoned car in Compton. (nbclosangeles.com) Hernandez went missing from her South Los Angeles home on August 22, 2025; her torso was the only part recovered, wrapped in a tarp inside the Tesla's frunk. No other remains have been found despite extensive searches. (latimes.com) D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, ditched the black 2023 Tesla at Los Angeles International Airport on August 30, 2025, after flying to New York; he told police he sold it to a stranger on Craigslist. (komonews.com) Los Angeles Police Department homicide detectives questioned D4vd in New York but released him without charges, citing no evidence of his involvement in the death or disposal. The investigation continues as a suspicious death case. (people.com) Hernandez's family identified her through fingerprints and reported her as a runaway initially; the case drew outrage after the gruesome discovery near a school. (foxla.com) LAPD urges tips on Hernandez's full remains or suspects at (877) LAPD-247 or LAPDOnline.org. (lapdonline.org)
