What to know about D4vd's arrest in 14-year-old girl's killing
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Alt-pop singer D4vd, real name David Burke, was arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in his towed SUV seven months after she was reported missing.
- Burke, 21, has not been formally charged; the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Major Crimes Division is reviewing the case to decide if charges will be filed, while his defense attorneys maintain his innocence.
- Celeste Rivas Hernandez, reported missing at age 13 from Lake Elsinore, was found dismembered in a Tesla Model Y in Hollywood Hills, with no public disclosure yet on the cause of death.
- D4vd gained popularity among Gen Z with viral hits on TikTok and has released multiple EPs; his tour and scheduled performances were canceled following the discovery of the body and his arrest.
- A secret grand jury investigation had been underway targeting Burke, revealed after his family contested subpoenas to testify; no indictment has been returned to date.
