Celeste Rivas' Body Had Reportedly Been Frozen & Dismembered

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After reportedly naming d4vd as a suspect in Celeste Rivas' death, officials reportedly revealed they are unable to determine its cause.

The case of Celeste Rivas, the teenager whose dead body was found in a Tesla registered to d4vd, just reportedly hit a major brick wall. According to TMZ, alleged sources connected to the investigation revealed that her body had been frozen, decapitated, and dismembered. As such, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner will reportedly not be able to determine her cause of death.

Her "partially frozen" limbs were allegedly cut into various pieces and thawed out in the trunk of the car. When medical examiners received the body, they initially suspected a homicide. But now, "it will most likely be 'undetermined,'" according to the publication's alleged sources.

However, other sources reportedly claim that the L.A. Police Department is investigation Rivas' death as a homicide. They reportedly named two suspects, including d4vd. Allegedly, they can still pursue an arrest even without an official cause of death, but we still don't have any official conclusions or indications that suggest they are dead-set on this homicide path. Still, this newest revelation means that this case could be even harder to get to the bottom of.

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In addition, authorities reportedly revealed to the outlet that d4vd is allegedly being uncooperative in this investigation. But the nature of this alleged non-cooperation is unclear. Alleged official sources told TMZ that police still haven't interviewed him and that this alleged non-cooperation has been apparent from the start of their investigation. This conflicts with reports from earlier this year that suggested the singer and his team were fully cooperating with police.

Not only that, but these new case updates are a long way away from earlier theories about this d4vd situation. For example, earlier this month, the LAPD reportedly revealed that they do not believe a murder happened here. Rather, the only crime possibly committed was the concealment of Celeste Rivas' body. Now, though, that theory does not hold the same weight, but a more official statement or update from authorities could change that.

With all these updates flying by, we will see what comes next. Regardless of how close the investigation is, these developments are reigniting speculation.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.

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