US singer D4vd arrested over death of girl whose body was found in his car
Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old girl whose body was found in his car.
Celeste Rivas Hernandez's decomposed body was discovered wrapped in a bag in the boot of a Tesla last year.
The car, which appeared to have been abandoned, was registered to the 20-year-old singer from Houston, Texas.
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Singer David Burke, who has the stage name D4vd, has been arrested over the death of a girl. Getty Images for Coachella
Burke is currently being held without bail, Los Angeles police said in a brief statement.
Police said investigators would present a case to the District Attorney's Office for consideration of charges on Monday.
The alt-pop singer was already under investigation by an LA County grand jury looking into Hernandez's death.
Originally a secret, the probe into the teen's death was revealed in February when Burke's family filed objections to subpoenas demanding they testify.
The move also revealed that Burke was the probe's target.
Representatives for Burke have not responded to multiple requests from The Associated Press for comment on the case.
Burke was first linked to Hernandez in September 2025, when her remains were found "severely decomposed" in his Tesla.
He was not initially implicated in her death but several of his scheduled tour dates were cancelled or removed from websites after the discovery.
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