LAPD Criminalist Testifies in Celeste Rivas Hernandez Murder Case
An LAPD criminalist testified during a preliminary hearing in the murder case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 2026 —
Los Angeles – A criminalist with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) provided testimony on Tuesday during a preliminary hearing concerning the murder case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
The hearing took place in Los Angeles and centered on the evidence and proceedings related to the death of Rivas Hernandez. The specific details of the criminalist’s testimony were not immediately available, nor were the precise dates or the court where the preliminary hearing was held.
Preliminary hearings are critical stages in the criminal justice process, allowing a judge to determine if sufficient evidence exists to proceed with a criminal trial. During these hearings, prosecutors present evidence and witnesses, such as law enforcement officials, to establish probable cause that a crime was committed and that the defendant committed it.
The LAPD criminalist’s role would typically involve presenting forensic findings related to the case, which could include DNA analysis, ballistics, crime scene reconstruction, or other scientific evidence. The details of their examination and conclusions are presented for the court’s review.
Further information regarding the proceedings, including the specific charges, the defendant’s identity, and the outcomes of the preliminary hearing, was not provided in the summary. The case remains ongoing.
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