The cause of death is not always the most obvious option
— The cause of death is not always the most obvious option
July 20, 2026
• 3 min read
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office has performed autopsies in many high-profile cases, including that of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who singer D4vd is charged with killing, and the death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry.
Chief Medical Examiner Odey Ukpo, MD, talked to the Associated Press about how his office handles its work and reaches its headline-making conclusions.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office has performed autopsies in many high-profile cases, including that of…
Dr. Odey Ukpo oversees medical examinations for some of Los Angeles’ most notorious cases, including for the teenager singer D4vd…
Los Angeles County's chief medical examiner is emphasizing the need for greater transparency when it comes to autopsies following…
The medical examiner said the 14-year-old's cause of death was determined months ago but was blocked from release.
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Authorities point to an undetected congenital brain abnormality as the cause of death, but the girl's family and their lawyer…
