Exclusive | Footage shows D4vd arrested surrounded by gun-wielding cops

Nypost · Apr 16, 2026 · 509 words · By Brad Appleton

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Footage shows D4vd arrested surrounded by gun-wielding cops D4vd was taken out of his home in handcuffs, surrounded by officers from the LAPD, after he was arrested Thursday.

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What happened

Footage shows D4vd arrested surrounded by gun-wielding cops D4vd was taken out of his home in handcuffs, surrounded by officers from the LAPD, after he was arrested Thursday.

Why it matters

Video footage obtained by The California Post shows the singer with his hands behind his back as he’s led down a residential street in the Hollywood Hills.

Common ground

The singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, had not been seen for months prior to his arrest Thursday afternoon.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence

Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.

Why it matters: Recognizing exaggeration / hyperbole helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “D4vd was taken out of his home in handcuffs, surrounded by officers from the LAPD, after he was arrested Thursday.”

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Only the NYPost cross-reference provides this specific detail about the arrest occurring on a Thursday at a Hollywood Hills home. Other sources mention the arrest but not these specific circumstances.

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web search NEUTRAL — Simeon Woods Richardson (born September 27, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the United States national baseball…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simeon_Woods_Richardson

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 27, 2000 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Simeon Woods Richardson. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, scho…
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/woodssi01.shtml

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web search NEUTRAL — Simeon Woods Richardson...X: @simeon\_woods...Instagram: @simeon\_woods10...Attended Kempner High School in Sugar Land, Texas...On the Team USA roster at the 2021 World Baseball Softball Confederation…
https://www.mlb.com/player/simeon-woods-richardson-680573

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Claim 2: “Rivas’ family reported her missing in April 2025.”

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Multiple reports from NYPost confirm that Celeste Rivas was reported missing by her family in April 2025.

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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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cross reference SUPPORTS — The 14-year-old was reported missing by her family in April 2025 and her dismembered body was discovered in the Tesla in September.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/memorial-grows-outside…

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Claim 3: “Celeste Rivas’ death certificate now says it’s ‘unclear’ if 14-year-old was pregnant when allegedly murdered by D4vd”

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Two separate web search results confirm that the death certificate for Celeste Rivas was updated to state that her pregnancy status is 'unclear' or 'unknown'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Rivas's family has expressed profound grief and devastation over her death, describing her as a beloved daughter, sister, cousin, and friend.[104] In a public statement released shortly after Rivas's …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Celeste_Rivas_Herna…

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web search NEUTRAL — If Rivas was pregnant when she was stabbed to death, her accused killer could face additional charges, according to R.J. Drieling, a criminal defense attorney and former deputy district attorney.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/celeste-rivas-death-cert…

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web search NEUTRAL — The case involving Celeste Rivas Hernandez has taken a new turn after an update to her death certificate. The new document now says that it is “unknown” if she was pregnant in the year before her deat…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us-streamers/d4vd-…

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Claim 4: “D4vd’s murder charges of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas”

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Multiple independent news sources (NYPost, Flipboard, NBC Washington) and Wikipedia confirm that D4vd (David Burke) has been charged with 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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Claim 5: “LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division commanding officer Capt. Scot M. Williams confirmed to The California Post on the scene”

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Web search results from ABC7 and a statement to 'People' confirm that Scot Williams is the commanding officer of the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The list of South African television series lists TV series that were created and/or shown in South Africa since 1975. It includes both South African originals and foreign imports that were dubbed int…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_South_African_televisi…

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web search NEUTRAL — The site owner hides the web page description.
https://www.lapdonline.org/command-staff/williams-scot/

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web search NEUTRAL — Scot Williams is the commanding officer of the Robbery-Homicide Division. He gave an official statement to People, mentioning: "Celeste's body was not frozen.
https://www.soapcentral.com/pop-culture/the-whole-frozen-thi…

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Claim 6: “The singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke”

VERIFIED BY REFERENCE

Wikipedia explicitly states that D4vd's real name is David Anthony Burke.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Burke may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Burke

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Claim 7: “The dismembered body of the 14-year-old was discovered in the back of a Tesla belonging to D4vd back in September”

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Multiple independent reports from NYPost and KRDO confirm the dismembered body was found in the trunk/back of a Tesla belonging to D4vd in September 2025.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — her body, after it was found dismembered in the back of a Tesla belonging to D4vd back in September
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/the-major-potential-ha…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The teen’s dismembered body was found divided in two cadaver bags in the singer’s Tesla back in September.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/disturbing-look-inside…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Rivas’ dismembered body was discovered in the back of a Tesla belonging to D4vd back in September after employees in a tow yard could smell a foul odor coming from the vehicle.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/new-details-of-d4vd-ar…

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Claim 8: “D4vd had ‘significant’ amount of disturbing child sex abuse images on iPhone: DA”

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Multiple independent sources, including The Guardian and other web search results, report the District Attorney's allegation regarding child sex abuse images on his iPhone and iCloud account.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in the United States, as well as predicted and scheduled events that have not yet occurred. July 4, 2026, will be the 250th anniversary of the signin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_the_United_States

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Claim 9: “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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Both Daily Maverick and NYPost independently report that David Burke, a 21-year-old resident of Los Angeles, was arrested by the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division for the murder of Celeste Rivas.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — 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
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-17-musician-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — 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
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/vile-celeste-is-a-liar…

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Claim 10: “D4vd used chainsaw to dismember Celeste Rivas in his garage: prosecutors”

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This claim is reported by NYPost and corroborated by multiple web search results and a Wikipedia entry citing The New York Times, all stating prosecutors allege the use of a chainsaw for dismemberment in a garage.

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