Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of 14-year-old's killing : NPR
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Key Points:
- Singer D4vd, born David Burke, was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed body was found last year in his abandoned Tesla in the Hollywood Hills.
- The 21-year-old alt-pop artist is being held without bail, and investigators will present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for potential charges.
- Celeste Rivas Hernandez was reported missing at age 13 in 2024, and her body was discovered dismembered and concealed in cadaver bags inside the Tesla registered to D4vd's family address.
- D4vd, known for his viral 2022 hit "Romantic Homicide" and popular among Generation Z, had been on tour promoting his debut album when the body was found, leading to cancellations of his remaining shows.
- The investigation had been secret until February when D4vd's family objected to subpoenas in Texas, and authorities had not publicly named him as a suspect prior to the arrest.
