New details emerge about the arrest of singer D4vd in the killing of teenage girl
Los Angeles Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- David Anthony Burke, known as musician D4vd, was arrested on April 16, 2025, in Hollywood on suspicion of murdering 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed body was found in the trunk of his Tesla in September 2024.
- Burke was taken into custody by heavily armed LAPD units after a tactical operation at his home on a celebrity-filled street near Sunset Boulevard; he is currently held without bail pending formal charges.
- Authorities have not disclosed the evidence leading to Burke's arrest, but a grand jury investigation revealed that Celeste’s arms and legs had been severed, and police seized electronics and other items from Burke’s residence.
- Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a teenager from Lake Elsinore with ties to Hollywood and the music scene, was found dead weeks after her 15th birthday; she reportedly met Burke online, though the nature of their relationship remains unclear.
- Burke, a rising musician with collaborations including Kali Uchis and 21 Savage, had paused his national “Withered” tour following the connection to the case; his attorneys maintain his innocence and assert the evidence will prove he did not cause Celeste’s death.
