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Rapper d4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old girl

Rapper d4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old girl

Summary

American rapper David Anthony Burke, known as d4vd, was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas. Her dismembered body was found in a car registered to Burke, and he is currently held without bail as authorities review the case for formal charges.

Key Facts

  • David Anthony Burke, stage name d4vd, is a 21-year-old American rapper.
  • Burke was arrested for the murder of Celeste Rivas, a 14-year-old girl.
  • Rivas’s dismembered body was discovered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to Burke.
  • The body was found seven months after Rivas’s death, one day before her 15th birthday.
  • Police found two black bags in the car containing parts of Rivas’s body.
  • Burke is being held without bail pending formal charges.
  • Burke’s lawyers deny his involvement and say he will be strongly defended.
  • Burke became popular in 2022 after his song "Romantic Homicide" became a hit on TikTok.

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