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 Burke’s arraignment and any related press conferences, invoking their rights under California’s Victims' Bill of Rights (Marsy’s Law).
- Burke is being held without bail and has not been cooperative with investigators; prosecutors will review the evidence to decide whether to file charges, with no indictment or criminal complaint filed yet.
- Burke’s attorneys maintain his innocence, stating that evidence will show he did not cause Hernandez’s death and emphasizing that he is currently only a suspect.
- The case remains under investigation, with questions about any connection between Hernandez and Burke, including speculation about matching tattoos, yet no official confirmation has been made.
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