Singer D4vd is arrested in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
PBS • • general
Key Points:
- Singer D4vd, born David Burke, was arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed body was found in his Tesla in the Hollywood Hills seven months ago.
- Defense attorneys maintain Burke's innocence, stating that evidence will show he did not cause Hernandez's death, and noted no indictment or criminal complaint has been filed yet.
- The victim, reported missing at age 13 from Lake Elsinore, was found dismembered in two cadaver bags inside the Tesla registered to Burke's family address in Texas.
- Authorities are reviewing the case to determine if sufficient evidence exists to file charges, with Burke held in jail without bail; his family previously objected to subpoenas related to the investigation.
- D4vd is a rising alt-pop artist known for his viral 2022 hit "Romantic Homicide" and had to cancel several tour dates following the discovery of the body and subsequent investigation.
