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Singer D4vd Arrested on Suspicion in Death of 14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Singer D4vd was arrested by Los Angeles police in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in his Tesla last September. Shortly after the arrest, a skywriting message reading 'Celeste is a liar' appeared over the Coachella area. Lake Elsinore residents are mourning the victim amid the developments.

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Singer D4vd Arrested on Suspicion in Death of 14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas Hernandezthewrap.com
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D4vd was arrested in connection with the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

The arrest occurred shortly before a skywriting message reading 'Celeste is a liar' appeared over the Coachella area. D4vd has been detained following the discovery of Hernandez's body in his Tesla last September. Los Angeles Police Department officers took D4vd into custody.

Video from the scene showed D4vd being escorted from a residence in handcuffs. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the arrest in an official statement.

Hernandez went missing from Lake Elsinore, California, at age 13.

Her body was found in D4vd's Tesla last September, when she was 14 years old. The arrest links D4vd directly to her death.

Elsinore residents are mourning Celeste Rivas Hernandez after the arrest of D4vd.

The skywriting message emerged shortly after the arrest, adding to the unfolding events surrounding the case.

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The skywriting could represent a misguided tribute or call for justice from the victim's supporters, highlighting community outrage over the tragedy.

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