Singer D4vd arrested in Los Angeles in connection with death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez
The Facts
- Los Angeles police said D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, was arrested in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
- Police said Burke is 21 years old and is being held without bail.
- Authorities said the case will be presented to the district attorney's office on Monday for filing consideration.
- Celeste Rivas Hernandez's remains were found in September in a Tesla registered to Burke.
- Rivas Hernandez had previously been reported missing.
- News reports said Burke had been the target of a grand jury investigation in the case before his arrest.
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What did police say about the arrest?
The LAPD said detectives arrested David Burke, known professionally as D4vd, in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Police said he is being held without bail and that the case will be presented to the district attorney's office on Monday for filing consideration NYT,BBC,Guardian.
What is publicly known about how this case began?
Authorities previously announced that Rivas Hernandez's remains were found in September in a Tesla registered to Burke, after she had been reported missing. That discovery drew intense public and media attention in the months before the arrest NYT,NYT,Guardian.
Have prosecutors filed charges yet?
The available reports say the case is expected to be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office on Monday for review or filing consideration. The sources provided do not say that charges had already been filed at the time of those reports NYT,Aol,Daily Mail.
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