Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Family Breaks Silence After D4vd’s Arrest on Suspicion of Her Murder
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Key Points:
- David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, was arrested by the LAPD on April 16 in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in the trunk of his impounded Tesla in September 2025.
- Hernandez’s family, through their lawyer Patrick Steinfeld, expressed relief at the arrest and plan to attend any court proceedings under California's Victims' Bill of Rights (Marsy’s Law).
- Burke is being held without bail and has not been cooperative with the investigation, while prosecutors are reviewing evidence to decide whether to file charges.
- Burke’s attorneys deny any involvement in Hernandez’s death, stating no indictment or criminal complaint has been filed and pledging to defend his innocence vigorously.
- The relationship between Burke and Hernandez remains unclear, despite both having similar “Shhh” tattoos, and the cause of Hernandez’s death is still under investigation.
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