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DNA expert ties slain 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to blood stains found in D4vd's garage
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Andrew Dalton, Associated Press , KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 23, 2026
· 5 min read
A DNA expert testified Thursday that evidence recovered from apparent blood stains in the garage of D4vd's Hollywood home was a strong DNA match for 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez , the girl he is charged with stabbing to death. Prosecutors are alleging that D4vd killed the girl then dismemb...
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Key takeaway Tosch said the matches of several samples were “one septillion times more likely to occur if it originated from Celeste rather than anyone else in the population,” and pointed out the number had 24 zeros.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? A DNA expert testified Thursday that evidence recovered from apparent blood stains in the garage of D4vd's Hollywood home was a strong DNA match for 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez , the girl he is charged with stabbing to death. Prosecutors are alleging that D4vd killed the girl then dismemb...
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