# D4vd lawyers challenge police testing of evidence found in singer’s home

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-24 00:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
Legal teams for singer D4vd are challenging forensic testing procedures in a murder case involving the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

## Intelligence Brief
The defense team is questioning why further DNA analysis was not performed on specific items found at the scene, including chainsaws and a car. Coverage from WANE 15 and Rolling Stone notes that a DNA expert has linked blood stains found in the singer's garage to the victim, Celeste Rivas Hernandez.


Reports from ABC7 Los Angeles and WLUK detail the ongoing hearing as the court evaluates the current state of forensic evidence. Future developments will depend on the court's response to the defense's request for additional testing on the evidence in question.


The current proceedings center on the validity and scope of the evidence presented against the singer.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| WLUK | D4vd hearing: Can the defense get out of this? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxOS1NHMFlWNWplQ05wdTdiOHUzSENiQS1ydEhFRTB0RmZaanlKUUtUWUJ6c2NlTmlwLUlYY21BY0RRWEVIMU5zSlhGNjNlTGJwSkpMcUR1QThWUzhQd295Nzg2MmRua0JqRkdHcFdsUk1jWnVWSVQ4LUE0X1p1bXJtQkFaSUZTX3Y1Uy1HYXJZT2dOdw?oc=5) |
| WANE 15 | DNA expert ties slain 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to blood stains found in D4vd’s garage | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxNUk1YMmZrdHhOMWJVUHBNcDZwc0FhemU1REpvX1RUYjhxekFTN1B3dmtTSl81b3pkZlFZN1kxMXUxWlBUQmlER0Q0RDdvSWJ2MVR4SnhRMXdmTlRVWmdEUFRMTzQ3V2hidzh4S0pVUTFGaGlOeTR2dlVLc0VOaG54TnM2Wi1hU1RrUlctcHZWaHM4cnFFbDNNTzl6UXF4TjNUcDljU0lnUjA3TUF2WFBxUEtmVGFIcnhrckhZX09JNmNqSjJvbVRz0gHMAUFVX3lxTE5zc01lWXU5dnNyemh0Z1c1N0UtQXRXYWJMcHlWNEEtN2R0bjhGWVRQSDR0dWF5YzhKdEVfeERQcTVGd01wOXN3TDE5SUxMRnFkVmpld1ZqX1lpWUtENEpxUXpqem94UGtMUkI1aF92MGx0SFdvNm9zMXZ3RmVCckhDSXA0TkZqbG9oVE5) |
| Rolling Stone | D4vd’s DNA Allegedly Found on Trash Bag Linked to Teen Victim’s Blood | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNQWNkUHZmRXNRTklNRFNEMl9QMWlBem5OQVZJR25pY0xtR3d4TUVMa0NiY2NXS2xXLWxIc0YtN3RlNjd5Y2tPajVTcmUySUw1MTZvd2tVVEVzUGM5NTN5NFNmTWxfTXRhRFQxYXo2STdfbzJ1ZU9RaG1mWENxTDZVaHZidTNlMmw5dEJOYzhPU0hWSHF1N0ZtVjlJcnBYd1lnYmFsOXU2NW9lOUNkVUNLcXJSdFk?oc=5) |
| ABC7 Los Angeles | D4vd murder case: Singer's lawyers ask why more DNA testing wasn't done on chain saws, car in Celeste Rivas Hernandez killing | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2wFBVV95cUxQYjdBSElwTzVIM3RRRkVxUTctaWFyZDY5QllPSDM4QjhSTVV5U0tOSnc1aFBuY3dGV1dCNFVBZXVOTENsbGxJQVdRM0EzRXZ6LVhCZzdraGotcVpWSVRadDNTbW5wcDdLdm5NSkZTRlJoU3VRNkVnVFJpVFhINkdCRXp6Q3JpZmtSYnVUYkFoWGlvQ1JFbXdUT0VoRUFqRmo0c2hHM0VrQV9xQlhQajJLN21aSDN0eXJPcXB5RnRyQXAtRVllcUxkOXlBTlV2MXhhZm1WWE1WRjBZVnfSAeABQVVfeXFMTjJ2aThBR1BSbUJKMGlXNnJpNlpjbEpiQmJOblJsc0lkRVlNRkNrRWNjTk1VSk9FTi0wY2ZWRk1INW1BeDRrRFJULWJWN2tKeWdXeGdSUHFleVdaTWNhNk15akxEd3hhUE9uWEdFNjdtUXFwWHVWYVR) |

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