Singer D4vd Arrested in Killing of 14-Year-Old Girl Found Dismembered...

Los Angeles police arrested singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, on suspicion of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed and dismembered remains were found last year in a Tesla registered to the alt-pop artist, authorities said. What To Know The Los Angeles Police Department Public Information Officer's account on X posted on Thursday: "LAPD NEWS: 'Detectives from Los Angeles Police Department, Robbery-Homicide Division have arrested David Burke, a 21-year-old resident of Los Angeles, for the murder of Celeste Rivas. Burke is being held without bail.'" In a follow-up post on X, police said, "'The case will be presented to the District Attorney’s office on Monday for filing consideration.'” According to local affiliate in Los Angeles, KTLA, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement, “The case is expected to be presented to the Major Crimes Division, at which point prosecutors will review the facts and evidence to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to file charges.” TMZ reported that D4vd's legal team said, "Let us be clear - the actual evidence in this case will show that David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez and he was not the cause of her death." The statement continued, "There has been no indictment returned by any grand jury in this case and no criminal complaint filed." "David has only been detained under suspicion. We will vigorously defend David’s innocence," the statement added, per TMZ. Why It Matters The arrest marks the first major development months after authorities discovered Rivas Hernandez’s remains in a vehicle linked to the artist, a case that has raised public questions on the circumstances surrounding the teen's death. The Associated Press reports that no cause of death has been publicly released. This is a developing story that will be updated with additional information.