D4vd Arrested On Suspicion In Teen’s Death
David Anthony Burke, 21, was arrested April 16 on suspicion of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found Sept. 8 in a Tesla registered to Burke.
The Guardian‘Beloved daughter, sister, cousin, friend’: will D4vd’s arrest for murder bring justice for Celeste Rivas Hernandez?
Los Angeles TimesNew details emerge about the arrest of singer D4vd in the killing of teenage girl
PBS NewsHourWhat to know about singer D4vd's arrest in 14-year-old's killing
The Daily WireRapper Arrested Months After Dismembered Teen Found In His Tesla
Overview
Los Angeles police arrested David Anthony Burke, 21, on April 16 on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, police said.
Rivas Hernandez’s decomposed body was found Sept. 8 in the trunk of a Tesla registered to Burke, and investigators discovered dismembered body parts, court documents said.
Burke’s attorneys said he is innocent and noted that no indictment or criminal complaint has been filed.
Rivas Hernandez was reported missing in 2024 from Lake Elsinore and authorities list her age at death as 14 in court documents.
Investigators plan to present the case to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office on Monday for filing consideration, and the DA will review whether to file charges, officials said.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present the story with largely neutral, factual reporting, emphasizing verified police findings, legal status, and defense statements while avoiding guilt assertions. They include graphic evidence only as reported by authorities and note lack of charges and grand jury secrecy, balancing allegations with the musician’s biography and lawyers’ denials.