November 19, 2025 10:28AM EST Breadcrumbs Navigation — ABC News (@ABC) September 18, 2025 How Did Celeste Rivas Die? What We Know About Her Death The cause of Rivas Hernandez’s death is still unknown. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has listed her cause of death as “deferred,” noting that the autopsy and toxicology results are not yet complete. Authorities believe her body may have been in the Tesla for several weeks before it was discovered, which has made determining the circumstances of her death more difficult. Detectives from the LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division are leading the investigation and recently served a search warrant at a Hollywood Hills home linked to d4vd, where they seized electronics and computers for review. Despite the widespread speculation surrounding the case, police have not named any suspects, and d4vd has not been officially classified as a person of interest. How & Where Celeste Rivas Was Found Rivas was found dead in the trunk of d4vd’s Tesla on September 8, 2025. The vehicle had been taken to a tow yard in L.A. The Tesla had been abandoned locally for five days, according to several outlets, though it’s still unclear where exactly the car was left before it was towed. Police were called to check the car after a foul odor was detected. How Celeste Rivas Is Connected to d4vd As of now, there is no definitive connection between Rivas’ death and d4vd. Multiple outlets reported that the music artist was cooperating with authorities. Rivas and d4vd had identical tattoos on their right index fingers that read, “Shhh,” according to multiple outlets. Additionally, Rivas’ mother told TMZ that her late daughter had a boyfriend named David before she disappeared in 2024. As previously mentioned, d4vd’s real name is David. Share This Article