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Dr. Odey Ukpo, LA County’s first Black medical examiner, is sparking national debate by demanding transparency in death investigations — especially in the high-profile case of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose autopsy was sealed amid a murder probe involving singer D4vd. He argues that withholding results hinders justice and misaligns with his office’s mission to inform the public swiftly, noting the suspect already knows the truth. As D4vd faces a pivotal hearing, Ukpo uses these cases — including Matthew Perry and Rob Reiner’s deaths — to showcase his office’s independence from law enforcement and its commitment to community accountability. While the Sheriff’s Department defends the sealing of reports as a rare, necessary safeguard, Ukpo insists that openness strengthens investigations and honors the public’s right to know.

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