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DNA expert ties 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to blood stains found in D4vd's garage

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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.

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  1. WNYT Albany

    DNA expert ties slain 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to blood stains found in D4vd’s garage (opens WNYT Albany)

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    A police DNA specialist testifies that DNA evidence from a Hollywood garage strongly matches 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors allege D4vd killed and dismembered her to hide their relationship. The evidence was found on various items, including a rubber mat and a Tesla charger.

  2. LocalSYR

    DNA expert ties 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to blood stains found in D4vd's garage (opens LocalSYR)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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.

  3. Breitbart News

    LAPD Expert: Singer D4vd’s Garage Had Signs of Blood Where Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Body was Likely Cut Up (opens Breitbart News)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawyers for D4vd began showing glimpses into their defense strategy Thursday, pressing police on why they didn’t conduct more DNA testing on items found in the singer’s home and in his car that authorities said were used in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

  4. Lamag

    D4vd Day 3: DNA Expert Links Multiple Bloodstained Items to Celeste as Defense Battles the Science (opens Lamag)

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    DNA consistent with 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found on bloodstains inside Burke's Tesla and other items, wile defense countered that DNA cannot reveal how or when it was deposited

  5. Rolling Stone

    D4vd’s DNA Allegedly Found on Trash Bag Linked to Teen Victim’s Blood (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The singer is facing charges he murdered Celeste Rivas Hernandez to cover up his sexual abuse of the 14-year-old girl

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