D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, has been charged with the first-degree murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who disappeared in 2024. The 21-year-old musician faces additional charges, including lewd acts with a minor and mutilation of a body, and pleaded not guilty on Monday. Rivas Hernandez's dismembered body was discovered in September 2025 in an abandoned Tesla linked to Burke. Prosecutors are considering seeking the death penalty or life without parole due to special circumstances, including lying in wait, financial gain, and allegedly killing a witness, Rivas Hernandez, who could have testified about the alleged sex crimes. Authorities believe Rivas Hernandez went to Burke's Hollywood Hills home in April 2025 and was never seen again.

Rapper d4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas. The arrest follows the discovery of Rivas's dismembered body in the trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to Burke seven months prior. Police found the badly decomposed remains in black bags, with an autopsy suggesting Rivas had been deceased for an extended period before discovery. The LA County District Attorney's office will review the case for formal charges on Monday. Burke's lawyers maintain his innocence and plan a vigorous defense. The rapper gained internet fame in 2022 with his hit song "Romantic Homicide."

Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Hernandez was reported missing in 2024 and her body was discovered in September 2025 in a towed SUV linked to Burke. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case to determine if there is sufficient evidence to file charges. Burke's defense attorneys assert his innocence, stating the evidence will show he did not murder Hernandez. Investigators are expected to present their findings to prosecutors soon.

Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has been arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a missing teenage girl. The arrest follows a grand jury investigation into the apparent murder of Hernandez, whose remains were discovered in Burke's Tesla in September 2025. Hernandez's decomposed head and torso were found in a cadaver bag in the front boot of the vehicle, which was located in a Hollywood tow yard after reports of a foul odor. Authorities believe the girl may have been dead for several weeks prior to the discovery. Burke is currently being held without bail, and the case will be presented to the District Attorney's office on Monday.