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Singer D4vd arrested for murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Los Angeles police arrested singer D4vd on Thursday on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in the trunk of his Tesla seven months earlier. Key Detail The Tesla in which the body was found was a 2023 Model Y registered to D4vd at a Texas address linked to his family…

Singer D4vd arrested for murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Los Angeles police arrested singer D4vd on Thursday on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in the trunk of his Tesla seven months earlier.

Key Detail The Tesla in which the body was found was a 2023 Model Y registered to D4vd at a Texas address linked to his family members who had been subpoenaed in the investigation.

Why was the singer’s tour canceled after the body was identified?

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D4vd canceled his Seattle reveal the same day Celeste Rivas Hernandez was identified as the victim, and subsequent tour dates were called off as the investigation intensified.

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What role did social media play in the case before the arrest?

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The lack of official information about the case fueled online speculation, with many users drawing connections between the victim and the singer’s song “Romantic Homicide,” which explores themes of love and death.

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How did investigators first locate the vehicle containing the remains?

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Police were alerted to the Hyundai tow yard by reports of a foul smell attracting flies, which led them to discover the Tesla containing the victim’s remains.

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Investigators plan to present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Monday for potential charges. The singer is being held without bail as the legal process moves forward.

Key Detail The Tesla in which the body was found was a 2023 Model Y registered to D4vd at a Texas address linked to his family members who had been subpoenaed in the investigation.

Why was the singer’s tour canceled after the body was identified?

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D4vd canceled his Seattle reveal the same day Celeste Rivas Hernandez was identified as the victim, and subsequent tour dates were called off as the investigation intensified.

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What role did social media play in the case before the arrest?

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The lack of official information about the case fueled online speculation, with many users drawing connections between the victim and the singer’s song “Romantic Homicide,” which explores themes of love and death.

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How did investigators first locate the vehicle containing the remains?

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Police were alerted to the Hyundai tow yard by reports of a foul smell attracting flies, which led them to discover the Tesla containing the victim’s remains.

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D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, is a 21-year-old artist from Houston who rose to fame through viral TikTok hits including “Romantic Homicide.” He was on tour when her identity was confirmed and canceled several shows afterward. His representatives have not responded to repeated requests for comment from news organizations.

Investigators plan to present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Monday for potential charges. The singer is being held without bail as the legal process moves forward.

Key Detail The Tesla in which the body was found was a 2023 Model Y registered to D4vd at a Texas address linked to his family members who had been subpoenaed in the investigation.

Why was the singer’s tour canceled after the body was identified?

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D4vd canceled his Seattle reveal the same day Celeste Rivas Hernandez was identified as the victim, and subsequent tour dates were called off as the investigation intensified.

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What role did social media play in the case before the arrest?

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The lack of official information about the case fueled online speculation, with many users drawing connections between the victim and the singer’s song “Romantic Homicide,” which explores themes of love and death.

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How did investigators first locate the vehicle containing the remains?

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Police were alerted to the Hyundai tow yard by reports of a foul smell attracting flies, which led them to discover the Tesla containing the victim’s remains.

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The medical examiner determined the remains had been in the vehicle for an extended period before discovery, though no official cause of death has been released. A judge sealed her death records in November to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.

D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, is a 21-year-old artist from Houston who rose to fame through viral TikTok hits including “Romantic Homicide.” He was on tour when her identity was confirmed and canceled several shows afterward. His representatives have not responded to repeated requests for comment from news organizations.

Investigators plan to present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Monday for potential charges. The singer is being held without bail as the legal process moves forward.

Key Detail The Tesla in which the body was found was a 2023 Model Y registered to D4vd at a Texas address linked to his family members who had been subpoenaed in the investigation.

Why was the singer’s tour canceled after the body was identified?

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D4vd canceled his Seattle reveal the same day Celeste Rivas Hernandez was identified as the victim, and subsequent tour dates were called off as the investigation intensified.

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What role did social media play in the case before the arrest?

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The lack of official information about the case fueled online speculation, with many users drawing connections between the victim and the singer’s song “Romantic Homicide,” which explores themes of love and death.

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How did investigators first locate the vehicle containing the remains?

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Police were alerted to the Hyundai tow yard by reports of a foul smell attracting flies, which led them to discover the Tesla containing the victim’s remains.

How did investigators first locate the vehicle containing the remains?
Tesla Celeste Rivas Hernandez Angeles
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Celeste Rivas Hernandez was last seen by her family in April 2024 after leaving her home in Lake Elsinore, California. She had been reported missing multiple times before, and neighbors recalled her frequent visits to a local corner store for candy and soda. Her body was found approximately 75 miles from where she lived.

The medical examiner determined the remains had been in the vehicle for an extended period before discovery, though no official cause of death has been released. A judge sealed her death records in November to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.

D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, is a 21-year-old artist from Houston who rose to fame through viral TikTok hits including “Romantic Homicide.” He was on tour when her identity was confirmed and canceled several shows afterward. His representatives have not responded to repeated requests for comment from news organizations.

Investigators plan to present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Monday for potential charges. The singer is being held without bail as the legal process moves forward.

Key Detail The Tesla in which the body was found was a 2023 Model Y registered to D4vd at a Texas address linked to his family members who had been subpoenaed in the investigation.

Why was the singer’s tour canceled after the body was identified?

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D4vd canceled his Seattle reveal the same day Celeste Rivas Hernandez was identified as the victim, and subsequent tour dates were called off as the investigation intensified.

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What role did social media play in the case before the arrest?

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The lack of official information about the case fueled online speculation, with many users drawing connections between the victim and the singer’s song “Romantic Homicide,” which explores themes of love and death.

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How did investigators first locate the vehicle containing the remains?

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Police were alerted to the Hyundai tow yard by reports of a foul smell attracting flies, which led them to discover the Tesla containing the victim’s remains.

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The arrest followed a grand jury investigation that began in December after her decomposed body was discovered in a Tesla registered to the singer’s address in Texas. Authorities said the vehicle had been towed from a Hollywood tow yard after reports of a foul odor, and inside they found a severed head and torso in a cadaver bag, with additional body parts in a second bag.

Celeste Rivas Hernandez was last seen by her family in April 2024 after leaving her home in Lake Elsinore, California. She had been reported missing multiple times before, and neighbors recalled her frequent visits to a local corner store for candy and soda. Her body was found approximately 75 miles from where she lived.

The medical examiner determined the remains had been in the vehicle for an extended period before discovery, though no official cause of death has been released. A judge sealed her death records in November to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.

D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, is a 21-year-old artist from Houston who rose to fame through viral TikTok hits including “Romantic Homicide.” He was on tour when her identity was confirmed and canceled several shows afterward. His representatives have not responded to repeated requests for comment from news organizations.

Investigators plan to present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Monday for potential charges. The singer is being held without bail as the legal process moves forward.

Key Detail The Tesla in which the body was found was a 2023 Model Y registered to D4vd at a Texas address linked to his family members who had been subpoenaed in the investigation.

Why was the singer’s tour canceled after the body was identified?

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D4vd canceled his Seattle reveal the same day Celeste Rivas Hernandez was identified as the victim, and subsequent tour dates were called off as the investigation intensified.

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What role did social media play in the case before the arrest?

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The lack of official information about the case fueled online speculation, with many users drawing connections between the victim and the singer’s song “Romantic Homicide,” which explores themes of love and death.

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How did investigators first locate the vehicle containing the remains?

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Police were alerted to the Hyundai tow yard by reports of a foul smell attracting flies, which led them to discover the Tesla containing the victim’s remains.

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The arrest followed a grand jury investigation that began in December after her decomposed body was discovered in a Tesla registered to the singer’s address in Texas. Authorities said the vehicle had been towed from a Hollywood tow yard after reports of a foul odor, and inside they found a severed head and torso in a cadaver bag, with additional body parts in a second bag.

Celeste Rivas Hernandez was last seen by her family in April 2024 after leaving her home in Lake Elsinore, California. She had been reported missing multiple times before, and neighbors recalled her frequent visits to a local corner store for candy and soda. Her body was found approximately 75 miles from where she lived.

The medical examiner determined the remains had been in the vehicle for an extended period before discovery, though no official cause of death has been released. A judge sealed her death records in November to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.

D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, is a 21-year-old artist from Houston who rose to fame through viral TikTok hits including “Romantic Homicide.” He was on tour when her identity was confirmed and canceled several shows afterward. His representatives have not responded to repeated requests for comment from news organizations.

Investigators plan to present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Monday for potential charges. The singer is being held without bail as the legal process moves forward.

Key Detail The Tesla in which the body was found was a 2023 Model Y registered to D4vd at a Texas address linked to his family members who had been subpoenaed in the investigation.

Why was the singer’s tour canceled after the body was identified?

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D4vd canceled his Seattle reveal the same day Celeste Rivas Hernandez was identified as the victim, and subsequent tour dates were called off as the investigation intensified.

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What role did social media play in the case before the arrest?

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The lack of official information about the case fueled online speculation, with many users drawing connections between the victim and the singer’s song “Romantic Homicide,” which explores themes of love and death.

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How did investigators first locate the vehicle containing the remains?

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Police were alerted to the Hyundai tow yard by reports of a foul smell attracting flies, which led them to discover the Tesla containing the victim’s remains.

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