US singer D4vd arrested in Los Angeles for alleged murder of 14-year-old girl

David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, a 21-year-old US singer popular for blending indie rock, R&B, and lo-fi pop, was arrested in Los Angeles, accused of killing a 14-year-old girl. The victim, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had been missing since April 2024. Her body was discovered in September 2024 inside the trunk of a Tesla registered to D4vd, found in an advanced state of decomposition at a Los Angeles judicial impound lot. The vehicle had been apparently abandoned there. D4vd had been under investigation since the body's discovery last year. The arrest follows months of scrutiny into the singer's involvement. D4vd's music has garnered a significant following among younger audiences. The case centers on the grim findings in the impounded car.