D4vd Arrested in Celeste Hernandez Murder Case

Singer David Anthony Burke, known professionally as D4vd, was arrested in connection with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the Los Angeles Police Department announced. Burke, 21, is being held without bail. The arrest comes seven months after Hernandez's dismembered remains were discovered on September 8 inside the front trunk of his impounded Tesla. The discovery of Hernandez's body in Burke's vehicle established a direct physical link between the victim and the artist. The impoundment of the Tesla preceded the remains being found, suggesting law enforcement had prior contact with the vehicle before the September discovery. Burke had gained recognition under the stage name D4vd prior to his arrest. With no bail set, he remains in custody as the case proceeds. Investigators have not publicly detailed a motive or the full timeline of events leading to Hernandez's death. The case will draw scrutiny to how and when authorities first came into contact with the vehicle and how the investigation unfolded over the intervening months.