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Seven months after a teen was found dead in a Tesla, prosecutors weigh charges tied to alt‑pop artist d4vd

Krdo · · 769 words · By CNN Newssource
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21 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is expected to announce Monday whether it will file criminal charges against alt-pop artist d4vd in connection with the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.”
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The provided web search results discuss the arrest and investigation surrounding the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez and D4vd, but none of the snippets explicitly state that the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office was *expected* to announce charges on a specific 'Monday'. The evidence is focused on the investigation status, not a specific future announcement date.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (LACBOS) is the governing body of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The five-member Board was constituted in the middle of the 19th century, wh…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The District Attorney of Los Angeles County is in charge of the office that prosecutes felony and misdemeanor crimes that occur within Los Angeles County, California, United States. The current distr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA), branded as Metro, is the agency that plans, operates, and coordinates funding for most of the transportation system in Los Angele…
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“The 21-year-old singer, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, was arrested Thursday, seven months after the young girl’s decomposed body was discovered in his apparently abandoned Tesla.”
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Multiple web search results corroborate that D4vd (David Burke) was arrested in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, and that the body was found in his Tesla. One source specifies the arrest occurred 'seven months after' the body was found.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as part of the 2026 midterm elections during President Donald Trump's second nonconsecu…
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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…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable non-political figures and organizations that endorsed the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.
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“Her body was found more than a year after she was reported missing in Southern California.”
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Web search results mention Celeste Rivas Hernandez was reported missing in 2024 and found later, but none of the provided snippets definitively confirm the body was found 'more than a year' after she was reported missing. One source mentions her disappearing in 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 California State Assembly election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with the primary election being held on June 2, 2026. All of the seats of the California State Assembly will be e…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of solved missing person cases in the 2020s.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Fernando (Spanish for "St. Ferdinand") is a general-law city in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It is an enclave in the City…
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“Prosecutors said the case is being reviewed by the office’s Major Crimes Division, which is tasked with determining whether the known facts and available evidence meet the threshold for criminal charges.”
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One web search result mentions that prosecutors will determine if the evidence meets the threshold for filing charges. While this aligns with the claim's general premise, no other source confirms that the *Major Crimes Division* specifically is reviewing the case for this purpose.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (LACBOS) is the governing body of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The five-member Board was constituted in the middle of the 19th century, wh…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The District Attorney of Los Angeles County is in charge of the office that prosecutes felony and misdemeanor crimes that occur within Los Angeles County, California, United States. The current distr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA), branded as Metro, is the agency that plans, operates, and coordinates funding for most of the transportation system in Los Angele…
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“Rivas’ family, who have largely stayed out of public view since her body was discovered, plan to attend Monday’s news conference, according to their attorney.”
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Two web search results mention family involvement or statements regarding the proceedings, but only one source directly references the family planning to attend a news conference, making it difficult to corroborate the specific detail about the family's attendance plan.
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web search NEUTRAL — Attorneys for the family of Celeste say they will fully participate in the upcoming criminal court proceedings and plan to attend the arraignment on Monday.
https://abc7.com/post/d4vd-arrested-charges-expected-filed-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — Celeste’s father, Jesus Rivas, has reacted to the news of D4vd's arrest. D4vd is being held without bail, and prosecutors will present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office on …
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/celeste-rivas-father-re…
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web search NEUTRAL — A spokesperson for GoFundMe said their Trust & Safety team was working with the fundraiser’s organizer to ensure the money safely reaches the Rivas Hernandez family. The teenager’s death has led to qu…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/cele…
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“d4vd’s attorneys said they intend to “vigorously defend David’s innocence,” adding that the singer “has only been detained under suspicion.””
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Multiple web search results independently quote or paraphrase D4vd's attorneys stating their intent to 'vigorously defend his innocence' and that he has only been detained under suspicion.
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web search NEUTRAL — David has only been detained under suspicion. We will vigorously defend David's innocence," they said in a joint statement. 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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web search NEUTRAL — The singer was detained in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who died before her 15th birthday. D4vd's lawyers said they would vigorously defend his innocence.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/arts/music/d4vd-arrest-te…
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web search NEUTRAL — The singer's attorneys said that evidence will show he did not murder Hernandez and that they intend to vigorously defend his innocence.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-16/d4vd-lap…
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““There has been no indictment returned by any grand jury in this case and no criminal complaint filed,” the statement said.”
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The web search results mention the legal proceedings but do not contain the specific statement: 'There has been no indictment returned by any grand jury in this case and no criminal complaint filed.' This specific quote is not corroborated.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1. Used to introduce a clause or sentence: There are numerous items. There must be another exit. 2. Used to indicate an unspecified person in direct address: Hello there.
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“Court documents released in February indicate a grand jury has been investigating the singer in connection with Rivas’ death.”
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Multiple web search results mention that a grand jury investigation into D4vd regarding Rivas' death occurred or was ongoing, with one source specifically mentioning the investigation started in February.
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web search NEUTRAL — A grand jury investigation into the case started in February 2026 where D4vd was named as a target. He has not spoken publicly since the discovery of Rivas’ body. Authorities told The Post that they c…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/d4vd-arrested-on-murde…
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web search NEUTRAL — Courts and Crime. D4vd Arrested After a Seven-Month Investigation: How We Got Here. Months of secretive hearings and speculation culminated with the arrest of the singer in connection with the death o…
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/d4vd-arrest-ce…
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web search NEUTRAL — Newly unsealed court filings have revealed that US singer D4vd - real name David Anthony Burke - is the target of a grand jury investigation into the apparent murder of a 14-year-old girl, whose remai…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy9d57q09zo
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“The filings do not detail what role authorities suspect he may have played in her death, but identify him as a “target” of the probe who may have been “involved.””
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“Monday comes nearly two years after the third – and final – time Rivas was reported missing by her family, capping a series of urgent pleas in early 2024 as loved ones and friends grew increasingly alarmed about the seventh grader’s safety and whereabouts.”
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The Wikipedia entry for 'Death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez' provides a specific date (September 8, 2025) for the discovery of remains, which, when cross-referenced with the context of the claim, suggests a timeline spanning significant time, aligning with the claim's general assertion regarding the reporting period.
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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, Burke began creating music in 2021 for his Fortn…
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 Anthony Burke, a m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Celeste_Rivas_Hernand…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rivas may refer to:
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“She was only 13 years old at the time – a teenager remembered in photos for her soft smile and thick, curly hair.”
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“In September 2025, a day after what would have been her 15th birthday, her dismembered and decomposed body was discovered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to d4vd while he was in Minneapolis on a world tour promoting his debut album, “Withered.””
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“Authorities have not established a clear timeline for when Rivas was killed, though court records indicate she was 14 at the time of her death.”
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“Photographs obtained by CNN suggest she was alive almost a year after she was first reported missing.”
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“Neighbors say the car appeared abandoned, parked on a street not far from the Hollywood Hills home where d4vd had been living.”
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“It was later towed, and an employee at the yard alerted police after noticing a strong, foul odor coming from the vehicle.”
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“Authorities arrested the singer on April 16 on suspicion of killing Rivas, taking him into custody at a residence in the Hollywood Hills just over a mile from the tow yard where the young girl’s body was found inside his car.”
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“In January 2024, the two appeared together in a livestream on Twitch, joking and talking into the early morning hours before d4vd, laughing, said: “Delete everything.””
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“Sometime between January and March 2024, the singer was photographed stepping out of a black Tesla just blocks from Rivas’ home.”
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“In June 2024, Rivas was photographed backstage at a sold-out show d4vd performed at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles.”
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“A private investigator later uncovered additional images appearing to show the two together in late December 2024 and early January 2025.”
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