After further investigation and receiving toxicology results, Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Jennie V. Duval, M.D., has ruled Celina Cass's manner of death to be a homicide.

While Dr. Duval has also determined the cause of death of Celina Cass, that result is not being made public at this juncture. The premature public disclosure of Cass's cause of death could have an impact on the integrity of the investigation in a negative manner. The investigation into the facts and circumstances of Celina Cass's murder remains active.