D4vd Charged With Murder in Death of Teen Girl Celeste Rivas
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Singer David Burke, known as D4vd, has been charged with first-degree murder, lewd acts with a child, and dismemberment following the discovery of a teen girl's decomposed body in the trunk of his Tesla.
- The victim, 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, was last seen alive at Burke's Hollywood Hills home on April 23, 2025; her body was found five months later in the car.
- Burke allegedly had a sexual relationship with Rivas, who had run away from home at age 13, and faces special circumstances charges including lying in wait, murder for financial gain, and killing a witness.
- LAPD and prosecutors emphasized the need for a thorough investigation to ensure justice, with Burke arrested last week and held without bail after a lengthy probe.
- The case began after police discovered the body in September 2025 following complaints about a foul odor from Burke's abandoned Tesla, which was impounded in Hollywood Hills.
