Biography Flash D4vd Arrested in Murder Case of Teen Found in His Tesla Trunk

In a bombshell turn for rising TikTok star D4vd, real name David Burke, the 21-year-old singer was arrested Thursday night by the LAPD in connection with the grisly murder of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, ABC7 reports. Her decomposing, dismembered body was found last September in the trunk of his impounded Tesla, a discovery that halted his Withered world tour and thrust him into a seven-month investigation, according to NBC4. The medical examiner ruled it a homicide, and new surveillance video captured by the California Post shows cops cuffing him without bail, as detailed by ABC13.

This arrest, the most seismic biographical pivot yet for the Houston-born indie pop sensation with nearly 4 million TikTok followers, stems from mounting evidence and probable cause, sources tell ABC News—no indictment or charges filed so far. LAPD plans to present the case to the DA Monday for review, former prosecutor Neama Rahmani explained on Veritone video, noting detectives took their time building it. D4vd's attorneys fired back fiercely, insisting in a statement to ABC13 that the evidence clears him: he didnt murder Celeste or cause her death, and hes only detained on suspicion. They vow a vigorous defense.

No public appearances, business moves, or fresh social media posts from D4vd in these frantic past few days—hes been off the radar since laying low with family in Texas amid the probe, NBCLA notes. TMZ via 2 Angry Men confirms the Thursday bust but stresses no charges yet, fueling whispers of a potential release or explosive charges ahead. This eclipses any tour buzz, marking a dark, long-term stain on his viral ascent.

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