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D4vd arrested over murder of Celeste Rivas months after her body was found in the trunk of a Tesla

Nypost · · 733 words · By Ben Chapman
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence
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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Singer D4vd was arrested for murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez”
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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and news reports (The Guardian, other web results), confirm that D4vd (David Burke) was arrested on suspicion of the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Crashing" is a song by American singers D4vd and Kali Uchis, released on February 28, 2025, as the third single from D4vd's debut studio album, Withered. The music video was directed by Kenneth Cappe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crashing_(D4vd_and_Kali_Uchis_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Anthony Burke (born March 28, 2005), known professionally as D4vd, is an American singer-songwriter. Born in New York City and raised in Houston, Texas, Burke began composing music in 2021 for h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D4vd
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On September 8, 2025, the remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were discovered in Los Angeles, California, inside the front trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to David Burke, a musician …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Celeste_Rivas_Herna…
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“The star was taken into custody Thursday by the LAPD’s robbery-homicide division and was being held without bail”
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Web search results specifically mention the LAPD Robbery Homicide Division's involvement in the arrest on a Thursday.
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web search NEUTRAL — David Anthony Burke, known professionally as D4vd, is an American singer-songwriter. Born in New York City and raised in Houston, Texas, Burke began composing music in 2021 for his Fortnite gameplay m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D4vd
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Police Department. The LAPD Robbery Homicide Division used the assistance of LAPD's gang and narcotics division to arrest US singer D4vd on Thursday.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20d22ev21wo
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles’s medical examiner’s office determined that Celeste had been deceased in the vehicle for “an extended period of time before being found”. Police said Burke’s case will be presented to the …
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/singer-d4vd-…
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“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.”
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The claim is explicitly corroborated by multiple cross-references (Nypost, Daily Maverick) and Wikipedia entries regarding the case.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Los Angeles, California, experienced a series of riots and civil disturbances during April and May of 1992. Civil unrest began in South Central Los Angeles on April 29, after a jury acquitted four off…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Los_Angeles_riots
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Anthony Burke (born March 28, 2005), known professionally as D4vd, is an American singer-songwriter. Born in New York City and raised in Houston, Texas, Burke began composing music in 2021 for h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D4vd
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On September 8, 2025, the remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were discovered in Los Angeles, California, inside the front trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to David Burke, a musician …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Celeste_Rivas_Herna…
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“A grand jury investigation into the case started in February 2026 where D4vd was named as a target.”
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Web search results explicitly state that D4vd was identified as the target of a grand jury investigation into the homicide.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Anthony Burke (born March 28, 2005), known professionally as D4vd, is an American singer-songwriter. Born in New York City and raised in Houston, Texas, Burke began composing music in 2021 for h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D4vd
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On September 8, 2025, the remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were discovered in Los Angeles, California, inside the front trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to David Burke, a musician …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Celeste_Rivas_Herna…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Romantic Homicide" is a bedroom pop song by American singer-songwriter D4vd. It was released on July 20, 2022, through DistroKid and later included as the second single from his debut EP, Petals to T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romantic_Homicide
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“Rivas’ dismembered body was discovered in the back of a Tesla belonging to D4vd back in September”
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Wikipedia and multiple web search results confirm the remains of Celeste Rivas were found in the front trunk/boot of an impounded Tesla registered to David Burke on September 8, 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On September 8, 2025, the remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were discovered in Los Angeles, California, inside the front trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to David Burke, a musician …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Celeste_Rivas_Herna…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Anthony Burke (born March 28, 2005), known professionally as D4vd, is an American singer-songwriter. Born in New York City and raised in Houston, Texas, Burke began composing music in 2021 for h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D4vd
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Crashing" is a song by American singers D4vd and Kali Uchis, released on February 28, 2025, as the third single from D4vd's debut studio album, Withered. The music video was directed by Kenneth Cappe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crashing_(D4vd_and_Kali_Uchis_…
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“Rivas had previously been reported missing by her family in April.”
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Multiple cross-references (Nypost, BBC News) confirm that Rivas was reported missing by her family in April (though sources vary between 2024 and 2025, the fact of the April report is consistent).
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Rivas had previously been reported missing by her family in April
https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/d4vd-arrested-on-murde…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Rivas had previously been reported missing by her family in April.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/new-details-of-d4vd-ar…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Rivas had been reported missing by her family in April 2025.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/us-news/disturbing-details-of-…
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“Celeste Rivas’ death certificate now says it’s ‘unclear’ if 14-year-old was pregnant”
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Multiple web search results and a cross-reference confirm that an updated death certificate states it is 'unclear' if the victim was pregnant.
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web search NEUTRAL — An updated death certificate says it is “unclear” if 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was pregnant when she was murdered and dismembered, allegedly by “Romantic Homicide” singer D4vd. The initial d…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/us-news/celeste-rivas-death-ce…
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web search NEUTRAL — LOS ANGELES -- An updated death certificate for Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the alleged murder victim of singer D4vd, states it is unclear whether the teen was pregnant in the year before she died. Prose…
https://abc11.com/post/d4vd-case-updated-death-certificate-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — "Was She PREGNANT?” Celeste Rivas Death Certificate Reveals Shocking Detail in D4vd Tesla Case!d4vd allegations and recent news regarding the Celeste Rivas S...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQP3yXlWOwo
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“D4vd used chainsaw to dismember Celeste Rivas in his garage: prosecutors”
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This specific detail regarding the chainsaw and garage is only cited in cross-references from Nypost; no other independent news organization or Wikipedia entry corroborates this specific method of dismemberment.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — D4vd used chainsaw to dismember Celeste Rivas in his garage: prosecutors
https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/video-footage-shows-d4…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — D4vd used chainsaw to dismember Celeste Rivas in his garage: prosecutors
https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/d4vd-arrested-on-murde…
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“D4vd had ‘significant’ amount of disturbing child sex abuse images on iPhone: DA”
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The claim regarding child sex abuse images on the iPhone is only found in cross-references from Nypost and is not corroborated by other independent sources provided.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — D4vd had ‘significant’ amount of disturbing child sex abuse images on iPhone: DA
https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/us-news/d4vd-used-chainsaw-to-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — D4vd had ‘significant’ amount of disturbing child sex abuse images on iPhone: DA
https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/d4vd-arrested-on-murde…
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“D4vd canceled his remaining tour dates”
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Multiple sources (Nypost, NBC, Wikipedia) confirm that D4vd canceled his remaining tour dates following the discovery of the body.
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web search NEUTRAL — Following the identification of the body as Celeste Rivas Hernandez, his ongoing tour and a planned deluxe reissue of Withered were canceled. He was arrested on April 16, 2026, on suspicion of murderi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D4vd
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web search NEUTRAL — D4vd Cancels U.S. Tour Dates Amid Investigation Into Dead Body Found in Tesla.The tour dates for the international leg of D4vd’s tour—scheduled to begin on Oct. 1 in Oslo, Norway, and continue until D…
https://www.eonline.com/news/1422795/d4vd-cancels-u-s-tour-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — d4vd continued his tour after the discovery, until ultimately canceling his Seattle performance on Wednesday, Sept. 16, and then the rest of his remaining U.S. tour dates on Friday, NBC Los Angeles re…
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/body-of-teen-girl-foun…
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“her body parts were dumped in two different cadaver bags within the Tesla”
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“Cops found Rivas’ head and torso in one bag and several body parts in a second bag with insects swarming over the remains, according to documents unsealed in a Texas court.”
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