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US singer D4vd bought tools online to dispose of girl's body, prosecutors say

BBC News · · 434 words · By Nardine Saad
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14 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“US singer D4vd bought tools online to dispose of girl's body, prosecutors allege”
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The claim that D4vd purchased tools like chainsaws and a shovel online is only present in the web search result titled 'US singer D4vd bought tools online to dispose of girl's body...' and is not corroborated by other independent sources or Wikipedia entries. The other web search results provided for this claim relate to different legal matters (Honolulu prosecutor's office).
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web search NEUTRAL — “The Department of the Prosecuting Attorney is very pleased with this verdict and will ask the court to impose the maximum prison term for Reed,” said Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm. “That is the only…
https://honoluluprosecutor.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Pr…
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web search NEUTRAL — With deputy prosecutors, Dwight Nadamoto and Lynn Matsuoka, we are working with the Dept. of Homeland Security on additional investigations. Now let’s look at the new initiatives that we will focus on…
https://honoluluprosecutor.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office was successful in convicting a Kaneohe woman of embezzling more than $1.3 million from the landscaping company where she worked. Tamila A. Alcoran was sentenced to a m…
https://honoluluprosecutor.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Pr…
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“The new allegations against the TikTok star were released as part of an extensive evidence filing in the case, which details more about his alleged motive and the steps prosecutors say he took to cover his tracks before her dismembered body was found in his car.”
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The claim that new allegations detailing motive and cover-up steps were released in an evidence filing is only found in the web search result titled 'US singer D4vd bought tools online to dispose of girl's body...' and lacks corroboration from other independent sources.
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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 — The new allegations against the TikTok star were released as part of an extensive evidence filing in the case, which details more about his alleged motive and the steps prosecutors say he took to cove…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgzll79529o
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web search NEUTRAL — D4vd was named the target of a grand jury investigation. Getty Images. Celeste Rivas, a 15-year-old girl with dark curly hair and a cross necklace, whose remains were found in singer D4vd's car.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/d4vd-arrested-on-murde…
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“Prosecutors say he had a lengthy sexual relationship Celeste Rivas Hernandez, starting when she was 13 years old and he was 18, and say text messages show she'd threatened to expose their illicit relationship and "destroy his life".”
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The specific allegation that prosecutors claim D4vd had a sexual relationship with Celeste Rivas Hernandez starting when she was 13 and he was 18, and that text messages show her threatening to expose the relationship, is not explicitly confirmed by multiple independent sources. While multiple sources mention the relationship and the age difference, the specific details regarding the timeline (13 and 18) and the content of the text messages are only detailed in the context of the web search results provided for this claim, making it single-source based on the evidence provided.
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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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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, who was reported missing on April 5, 2024, were discovered in Los Angeles, California, inside the front trunk of an impounded …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Celeste_Rivas_Herna…
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“The singer has pleaded not guilty in the case.”
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Multiple sources, including a cross-reference to BBC News and multiple web search results, confirm that D4vd has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the case.
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web search NEUTRAL — He pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon during his first court appearance since being charged.The coroner’s report has yet to be made public. At the same time, McDonnell said investig…
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/d4vd-pleads-not-guilty-to-the-murd…
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web search NEUTRAL — He pleaded not guilty to all charges.Prosecutor Hochman stated the case includes special circumstances of lying in wait and financial gain, alleging Burke killed Rivas to protect his music career.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D4vd
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web search NEUTRAL — US musician D4vd has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder in the death of a teenage girl who vanished last year.His lawyers entered his plea on his behalf. Watch: Officials announce ch…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crr1v4gzkvlo
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“Attorneys for D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, have maintained they "will vigorously defend David's innocence" and said they believe the "evidence will show that David did not kill Celeste".”
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Multiple sources, including web search results, confirm that D4vd's attorneys maintain his innocence and state that the evidence will prove he did not kill Celeste.
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web search NEUTRAL — Attorneys for D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, have maintained they "will vigorously defend David's innocence" and said they believe the "evidence will show that David did not kill Celest…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgzll79529o
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web search NEUTRAL — His attorneys maintain his innocence, saying, "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." D4vd's parents…
https://abc7chicago.com/post/d4vd-murder-case-timeline-inves…
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web search NEUTRAL — Burke's defense team completely denies the allegations. During his Monday arraignment, his attorneys insisted the actual evidence will prove he did not kill Celeste. Meanwhile, the victim's devastated…
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/d4vd-pleads-not-guilty-after…
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“In court on Wednesday, his attorneys tried to block the release of the nine-page filing, saying it will lead to more media coverage and could affect him getting a fair trial.”
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The claim that D4vd's attorneys attempted to block the release of a nine-page filing citing media coverage and fair trial concerns is only found in the web search result titled 'US singer D4vd bought tools online to dispose of girl's body...' and lacks corroboration from other independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — David Anthony Burke, known professionally as D4vd, is an American singer-songwriter.In 2023, he released the EPs Petals to Thorns and The Lost Petals; the former charted in six territories.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D4vd
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web search NEUTRAL — In court on Wednesday, his attorneys tried to block the release of the nine-page filing, saying it will lead to more media coverage and could affect him getting a fair trial.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgzll79529o
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web search NEUTRAL — D4vd was named the target of a grand jury investigation. Getty Images. Celeste Rivas, a 15-year-old girl with dark curly hair and a cross necklace, whose remains were found in singer D4vd's car.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/d4vd-arrested-on-murde…
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“Judge Charlaine Olmedo allowed for the document to be released but did agree to keep other pieces of evidence sealed from public disclosure.”
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The claim regarding Judge Charlaine Olmedo allowing document release but sealing other evidence is not mentioned in any of the provided evidence sources. The evidence provided for this claim consists of general definitions of 'judge' and unrelated Wikipedia entries, which do not support the specific judicial ruling mentioned.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel Peter Masterson (born March 13, 1976) is an American actor. He portrayed Steven Hyde in That '70s Show (1998–2006), Milo Foster in Men at Work (2012–2014), and Jameson "Rooster" Bennett in The…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eric Weinberg (born 1959/1960) is an American television producer and screenwriter best known for his work on the television series Scrubs.
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web search NEUTRAL — A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a judicial panel.
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“Another hearing in the case is due to take place on 15 May.”
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The claim that another hearing is scheduled for May 15 is not corroborated. The evidence provided for this claim contains unrelated dates (May 10, Friday, 2012, 2025) and general Wikipedia entries, making the specific date of May 15 unverified.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Another may refer to: anOther or Another Magazine, a culture and fashion magazine Another (novel), a Japanese horror novel Another (film), a Japanese 2012 live-action film based on the novel Another …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Another World is the second solo album by Queen guitarist Brian May, released on 1 June 1998 by Parlophone Records in the UK, and on 15 September 1998 by Hollywood Records in the US. May dedicated it …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — One Battle After Another is a 2025 American action-comedy-thriller film written, directed, and produced by Paul Thomas Anderson. It is inspired by the 1990 novel Vineland by Thomas Pynchon. The film's…
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“D4vd, who rose to fame on TikTok with the viral hits Romantic Homicide and Here With me, was on tour when police found Rivas Hernandez's body in the front truck of his Tesla in September 2025.”
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Multiple sources confirm that the remains of Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in a Tesla registered to David Burke (D4vd) in September 2025. One source specifies the location as Minneapolis, while others specify Los Angeles, but the core facts (Rivas found, Tesla, Burke, September 2025) are consistently reported across multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On September 8, 2025, the remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was reported missing on April 5, 2024, were discovered in Los Angeles, California, inside the front trunk of an impounded …
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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“Los Angeles police announced his arrest earlier this month.”
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“Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman filed seven criminal charges against him, including murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child and the mutilation of remains.”
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“They said the teen had been reported missing by her family and was last seen Burke's Hollywood Hills home on 3 April 2025.”
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“Her body was found decomposing in Burke's Tesla five months later.”
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“Rivas Hernandez's family made their first public statement shortly after that, describing the love they had for the teen and calling for justice in her death.”
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