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An abandoned car, a photo trail and a missing girl: What led up to the arrest of singer d4vd on suspicion of murder?
Prosecutors say a grand jury is reviewing evidence after police arrested the 21-year-old singer and found the teen’s body in his Tesla.
- On Thursday, authorities arrested 21-year-old alt-pop artist d4vd at a Hollywood Hills home on suspicion of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez; prosecutors are now weighing criminal charges.
- The discovery of Rivas' remains on September 8, 2025, inside the trunk of a Tesla registered to d4vd at a police impound yard prompted the investigation. An employee called police after noticing a foul smell.
- Private investigator Steve Fischer uncovered a digital camera inside the singer's former residence containing photos of Rivas taken in late December 2024 and early January 2025, which d4vd later posted to social media captioned "took these pics."
- The Los Angeles District Attorney is expected to provide an update on Monday, with the Rivas Hernandez family and their attorney planning to attend the news conference as the Major Crimes Division determines whether to file charges.
- Defense attorneys Blair Berk, Marilyn Bednarski, and Regina Peter stated, "David has only been detained under suspicion. We will vigorously defend David's innocence," noting no indictment has been returned and their client remains held without bail.
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Lawyers for D4vd say singer 'was not the cause' of teen girl's death after his arrest
Lawyers for D4vd (aka David Burke), the singer who was arrested in connection with the death of a 14-year-old girl, have proclaimed their client’s innocence in a statement issued shortly after he was taken into custody on Thursday.
Celeste Rivas' father responds to D4vd arrest in connection to his daughter's disturbing murder
Celeste Rivas’ father thanked God after singer D4vd was arrested in connection to his daughter’s heinous murder. “Thank God … justice for Celeste,” her father said in a statement provided by the slain California teen’s family’s attorney Friday after learning of the singer’s arrest. The statement…
The rapper was arrested seven months after authorities found Celeste Rivas Hernández's remains in a car registered to him.
Real Reason D4vd Was Finally Arrested In Connection With Celeste Rivas' Murder After LAPD Was Left 'Frustrated' By Delay
CraSH/imageSPACE / MEGA Reports have emerged claiming D4vd‘s arrest was driven by frustration within the LAPD over delays from the District Attorney’s office to charge him with murder. Since September last year, the singer has been linked to the death of a minor, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was found in the trunk of his Tesla after being missing for weeks. D4vd is currently being held without bail and is expected to have his first court hearing…
Celeste Rivas' Dad's Reaction to D4vd's Arrest Revealed
Celeste Rivas' family wants justice for their slain teenager ... and, according to their attorney, D4vd's arrest makes them feel they're going to get it. Patrick Steinfeld -- a lawyer for Rivas' family -- released a statement following the singer's…
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