Details on monthslong investigation leading up to D4vd's arrest in death of teen
ABC7 Los Angeles • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found in a gruesome state in the trunk of singer D4vd's Tesla seven months ago, and her death has now been ruled a homicide by the Medical Examiner.
- D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, was arrested by LAPD on probable cause without a grand jury indictment, which is unusual in such cases, according to legal experts.
- Prosecutors have referred to D4vd as a "target" in the investigation, alleging his possible involvement in the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed body parts were found in cadaver bags in the Tesla.
- The LAPD's arrest appears to be part of an "airtight" investigation and may be intended to pressure prosecutors to file formal charges, with the case set to be presented to the district attorney's office for filing consideration.
- D4vd's legal team maintains his innocence, stating he has only been detained under suspicion and will be vigorously defended.
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