Celeste Rivas family facing 'indescribable pain' after learning brutal murder details

Key Points:

• Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a 14-year-old girl, was allegedly murdered and dismembered by singer David Anthony Burke, who reportedly stabbed her, stood by as she bled to death, and used a chainsaw to cut off her limbs.
• Burke, charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd acts with a minor, and mutilation of a body, allegedly planned to incinerate evidence using a "burn cage" and used fake names to order tools and supplies for dismemberment.
• The dismembered body was found in the trunk of Burke’s Tesla in September 2025, with investigators uncovering extensive evidence including 40 terabytes of data and conducting wiretaps during a lengthy investigation.
• Burke remains held without bail and has pleaded not guilty; a preliminary hearing is scheduled, while the victim’s family, represented by attorney Patrick Steinfeld, has chosen not to make further public statements amid their grief.
• Celeste’s parents expressed gratitude to law enforcement and the community, remembering their daughter as a vibrant girl who loved singing, dancing, and family movie nights.