YEN Entertainment Awards 2025 is live – vote now for your favourite stars!D4vd, the American singer-songwriter born David Anthony Burke, has been arrested for the alleged murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.A statement from the Los Angeles Police Department said the 21-year-old was arrested on April 16, 2026, after the remains of the deceased 14-year-old were found in the trunk of his Tesla in September 2025.ABC News reports the singer is being held without bail after Los Angeles detectives developed probable cause for his alleged involvement in the crime.Read alsoJoana Quaye takes fresh action against RNAQ after unfavourable divorce settlement, details stir reactionsIn a statement, his lawyers said the musician was innocent and that he was only being held under ‘suspicion.’Stay ahead of the gist. Join YEN’s WhatsApp channel for instant updates!David Anthony Burke, known professionally as D4vd, is an American singer-songwriter whose moody, genre-blending anthems turned a hobby into a fast-rising career. He was born on March 28, 2005, in New York City (21 years old) and raised in Houston, where he was homeschooled.He became popular online after he began posting Fortnite gaming montages. He ran into problems when his content faced multiple copyright strikes, and to escape this, he began recording his own original music on the advice of his mother.Using the music app BandLab and fusing lo-fi pop, R&B and indie rock, he quickly shot to fame, and currently has more than 3million followers on TikTok.Read alsoBillionaire Wicknell’s wife $5m settlement and other benefits amid divorce drama sparks reactionsIn July 2022, his breakout single went viral on TikTok and reached No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100. His meteoric rise earned him a deal with Darkroom and Interscope Records. A follow-up hit, Here With Me, also converted social media traction into chart success and solidified his reputation as a bona fide singer.He released the EPs Petals to Thorns and The Lost Petals in 2023, followed by his debut album Withered in 2025.Dv4d was arrested in April 2025 for the alleged murder of Celeste Rivas. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he has an estimated net worth of $2 million to $3 million in 2026.Below is a Facebook post by D4vd promoting his album.YEN.com.gh has compiled some comments reacting to the arrest of the singer D4vd for the alleged murder of Celeste Rivas.Lä Fũ said:Kayla Lange wrote:Kristin Nobile commented:Read alsoMbappe's France suffer major setback as Ekitike is ruled out of 2026 World CupPreviously, YEN.com.gh reported that popular American singer Britney Spears entered rehab over an alleged substance abuse problem.TMZ reported that the singer was checked into rehab after she was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence.JOIN IN: Suspicious Content In Your Feed? Bust It With Our Free and Brief Fact-Checking Course. Get a Certificate!Source: YEN.com.gh Godwin Nii Armah Okine (Entertainment Editor) Godwin Nii Armah Okine has over a decade of experience in online content creation. He joined YEN.com.gh as an Entertainment Editor in May 2025. Godwin graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies in 2014. He worked at GhanaCelebrities.Com between 2014-2025 as an Entertainment and later, Managing Editor. Godwin covered the 2014 Africa Youth Games in Gaborone as a student journalist for the African Olympic Committee (ANOCA) and the International Sports Press Association (AIPS). Contact [email protected]