Crime

Celeste Rivas death certificate shows what we expected ... the cause of death is being deferred, while the L.A. County Medical Examiner and the LAPD try to establish how she died.

The death certificate, obtained by TMZ, says Celeste was found on September 8, 2025 in a vehicle. The manner of death is pending as the investigation continues.

The certificate says an autopsy was performed, but we're told the M.E. is awaiting toxicology results.

Celeste Rivas' death investigation is "complicated" and one of the key undetermined factors is establishing cause of death ... this according to the LAPD Captain leading the investigation.

Captain Scot Williams tells TMZ ... they are working with the L.A. County Medical Examiner to establish Celeste's cause of death. This is critical because up to now, it hasn't been clearly established whether she died from foul play or other causes. In other words, without the M.E.'s findings, it can't be squarely called a homicide, drug overdose, or anything else.

The Captain also tells us ... investigators continue to process the Tesla for evidence -- and that includes possible digital and video evidence. We asked if Tesla cameras captured the person or persons who put Celeste's body in the truck, but he would only repeat the Robbery Homicide Division is still processing all Tesla evidence.

Jillian Lauren Shriner's gotta be letting out a sigh of relief right about now ... because she managed to skirt jail time.

A judge granted the wife of Weezer's bassist, Scott Shriner, a diversion as a result of mental health issues on Thursday, according to the Los Angeles Times.

In case you forgot, Jillian ended up on the wrong side of the long arm of the law back in April after she shot at cops who were searching for suspects in a nearby hit-and-run incident -- which had nothing to do with her -- near her home in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles. She allegedly pointed a gun at officers and fired ... officers then shot her in the shoulder, and she was be treated for her injury.

D4vd has not been named as a suspect in Celeste Rivas' death ... but many are wondering how her body ended up in his trunk ... especially since the Tesla he drives can send a notification about being opened directly to his phone.

Here's the deal ... the 2023 Model Y Tesla has moved beyond the standard key and fob ... with many using a Tesla app to open and drive the vehicle.

The app's chock-full of helpful features ... including the ability to send a push notification to your car if you leave your trunk open for more than 10 minutes.

The shooter who killed at least four people at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan Sunday morning had extensive military experience and served in Iraq.

Thomas Jacob Sanford -- who was killed after exchanging gunfire with police -- was reportedly an Iraq War veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2004 to 2008.

It appears Sanford -- who reached the rank of sergeant -- supported President Donald Trump, at least at some point in the past ... 'cause he wore a T-shirt featuring a prominent "Trump 2020" logo on the front in one of his social media posts.

Celeste Rivas' dismembered body was sitting in D4vd's Tesla for weeks before being uncovered by police, according to the LAPD.

Speaking with PEOPLE, LAPD Captain Scot M. Williams says ... "We know that the Tesla had been parked at the location from which it was towed for several weeks, so it is very likely Celeste Rivas Hernandez had been dead for several weeks prior to her body being discovered."

Williams says it's still unclear whether anyone has "any criminal culpability" for Celeste's death "beyond the concealment of her dead body" ... noting the medical examiner has yet to determine a cause or manner of her death.

Law enforcement agents have identified the suspected shooter who killed at least two people and injured more at a church in Michigan Sunday.

Thomas Jacob Sanford -- a 40-year-old from Burton, MI -- was shot dead by police after they say he rammed his car through the front doors of the church and opened fire on hundreds of worshippers in the building.

They also say he started a fire in the church ... the motive for which they're still trying to ascertain at this time.

Skylar Thompson -- the Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback -- was attacked in Ireland before their game against the Minnesota Vikings, according to reports.

Tom Pelissero -- a longtime sports reporter who now works for NFL Network -- first reported the news that several men jumped and robbed Thompson while he was walking around Dublin earlier Saturday morning, around 3 AM local time.

Thankfully, Pelissero says Thompson -- who is currently on the injured reserve list -- suffered only minor injuries in the beating.

11:06 AM PT -- Police have revealed some details about the deadly attack on a Mormon church in Michigan ... claiming a 40-year-old suspect drove his vehicle through the front door of the church before firing shots from an assault rifle at hundreds of people attending a service. As of the most recent press conference, 1 person is confirmed dead, 9 others were injured.

Grand Blanc Township Police Chief William Renye also said they believe this suspect started the fire at the church ... though the motive for this is unknown.

Chief Reyne says authorities think it's possible people near the fire were unable to escape the blaze -- and, they expect to find additional victims as the day goes on.

Multiple people have been killed and injured in an active shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan on Sunday.

The shooter is down, and the church is on fire, the Grand Blanc Township Police Department confirmed. Police have asked the public avoid the area and has established reunification sites. There is no further threat at this time.

At least two person has been confirmed dead after the shooting, according to authorities.

The man arrested for allegedly shooting 3 people dead in a bizarre boat attack in North Carolina Saturday night sued Kellie Pickler, claiming she tried to poison him, earlier this year -- over a decade after he was her date to the CMT Music Awards.

Once you soak that in ... let us explain. Nigel Edge, a Brunswick County resident, has been accused of shooting down 3 people and injuring 8 others at the American Fish Company saloon in Southport, North Carolina Saturday night.

In February, the same man accused Pickler of trying to take his life by poisoning him the same night they attended the CMTs together in 2012, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. He even includes a photo of the pair at the event -- notably, he calls it the CMA Awards, but the photo shows them at the CMTs.

Eric Adams has officially ended his bid to win reelection in New York City ... citing the media circus, the lingering stink of the federal criminal case levied against him and a finance committee's decision not to release funds to his campaign.

The mayor of NYC released a video announcing he's withdrawing from the race ... thanking everyone for their support and hoping they know he loves New York.

He touts his accomplishments in the clip ... adding he believes policies put in place during his tenure will lead to more growth for the Big Apple in the coming years.

Tupac's godmother was a terrorist, and mourning her is a slap in the face to cops all around the country ... so says FBI Director Kash Patel in a fiery new statement.

Director Patel popped off about the late Assata Shakur on X Sunday morning ... calling her by her birth name -- Joanne Chesimard -- and claiming she was never fighting for justice.

Patel says Shakur murdered New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster before fleeing to Cuba to avoid justice ... and she should be remembered by the public as the FBI remembers her -- a "terrorist."

6:32 AM PST -- The Southport Police Department arrested and charged a man named Nigel Edge in relation to the mass shooting Saturday night, court docs obtained by TMZ reveal.

He has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder, five counts of attempted first-degree murder and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon.

A bond has not yet been set and he is due in court on Monday.

Another day, another mass shooting with multiple fatalities ... but this one had a bit of a plot twist — the assailant used a boat.

Here's what happened ... the suspect sailed up the Cape Fear river to the front of the American Fish Company saloon in Southport, North Carolina at about 9:30 PM ET Saturday, according to Southport spokesperson ChyAnn Ketchum.

Ketchum says the assailant stopped the boat to open fire on the patrons in an outdoor bar area, killing 3 people and injuring 8 others.

TMZ Sports has obtained police video from the night of Robert Quinn's January arrest ... and in the footage, you can see the ex-NFL star was bleeding from his face -- while appearing to be combative with officers.

The scene all unfolded at around 2 AM on Jan. 10 in North Charleston, S.C. ... after Quinn allegedly crashed his truck into a parked car -- and then attempted to flee the area.

According to a North Charleston Police Department incident report, the former Dallas Cowboys pass rusher was confronted by cops as he seemed to be trying to get away from the crash site via a ride from an acquaintance.

Benjamin Glaze -- an "American Idol" contestant who went viral after Katy Perry kissed him during his audition -- has been sentenced following his 2024 arrest for allegedly possessing child porn.

According to a Tulsa PD Facebook post, Glaze pleaded guilty on September 15 and was sentenced to 25 years -- with 15 years served in custody, and 10 years suspended. He must also register as a sex offender.

We told you all about it -- Glaze was arrested in 2024 after Tulsa's Sexual Predator/Digital Evidence Recovery Unit was tipped that he was in possession of child sexual abuse material.

Police in Texas have identified the killer of 4 teens after more than 3 decades with the help of DNA testing — but the suspect won't ever spend a day in prison because he's already dead.

Austin PD officials announced Friday they believe Robert Eugene Brashers gagged and shot to death the four victims inside the "I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt!" shop on December 6, 1991. Each victim had been shot in the head.

The bodies of Eliza Thomas, 17, Jennifer Harbison, 17, Sarah Harbison, 15, and Amy Ayers, 13, were discovered after the killer set the store ablaze. One of the girls had been sexually assaulted and a partial male DNA profile was recovered from the victim.