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Singer D4vd Named Suspect in Death of 14-Year-Old Celeste Hernandez

KTLA 5November 18, 20252 min7,739 views
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Investigation into Celeste Hernandez's Death

  • πŸ“Œ The investigation into the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez has taken a significant turn.
  • πŸ” KTLA has confirmed that rising R&B singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is now considered a suspect.
  • πŸš— Hernandez's mutilated body was found in the trunk of Burke's Tesla 10 weeks prior to this confirmation.

Law Enforcement's Approach

  • πŸ•΅οΈ Retired LAPD Detective Moses Castillo suggests investigators are closing in on the 20-year-old singer.
  • πŸ—£οΈ Castillo believes naming D4vd as a suspect could encourage others with information to come forward.
  • βš–οΈ Legal analyst Allison Triessl stated that detectives may be close to an arrest, indicating sufficient evidence has been gathered.

Timeline and Evidence

  • πŸ“… Police now believe Hernandez was killed last spring, despite D4vd being on tour at the time.
  • ⏳ The medical examiner reported she had been dead for an extended period.
  • πŸ“ It is likely that LAPD has D4vd under surveillance, potentially as a strategy to elicit a reaction or gather more information.

Potential Legal Proceedings

  • 🀝 Moses Castillo, now a private investigator not involved in the case, noted the close collaboration between detectives and the Los Angeles County District Attorney.
  • πŸ“ The DA is likely guiding detectives on the specific evidence needed to move forward with charges.
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