Courts and Crime
Months of secretive hearings and speculation culminated with the arrest of the singer in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas
Seven months after a severely decomposed body was found in the trunk of an impounded Tesla, heavily armed Los Angeles police officers descended upon a house in the Hollywood Hills to make an arrest. The platinum-selling singer D4vd, owner of the Tesla and long suspected to be linked to the alleged crime, was taken into custody shortly after 4:30 p.m. local time on Thursday and booked on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas.
The arrest of the singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, marks a culmination of sorts for what could well be the first of many phases in one of the most sensational and grisly Hollywood sagas in recent memory. In the months since Rivas’ body was discovered, there’s been near-total silence from authorities like the LAPD, the district attorney’s office, and the medical examiner. Meanwhile, there’s been a near-constant drip of information, rumor, and speculation from tabloids and internet sleuths.
On Monday, LAPD detectives will present their case to the DA’s office for filing consideration. Prosecutors are expected to review the facts and evidence and determine whether there is enough to officially bring charges against Burke. “We will share an update on Monday once a filing decision has been made,” the DA’s office said Thursday night.
