Singer D4vd arrested in connection with death of missing teen girl

The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year.

Singer and songwriter D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of murder for the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found last year in a Tesla belonging to the singer.

LAPD announced that 21-year-old singer D4vd has been arrested in connection to the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The teen's body was found inside the trunk of a Tesla registered under the singer's name.

El cantante D4VD, cuyo verdadero nombre es David Anthony Burke, fue arrestado en Los Ángeles por el presunto asesinato de Celeste Rivas, una adolescente de 13 o 14 años cuyo cuerpo descompuesto fue hallado en septiembre de 2025 dentro del maletero de su coche Tesla.

El rapero D4vd, cuyo nombre real es David Burke, fue arrestado por la policía de Los Ángeles en relación con la muerte de Celeste Rivas Hernández, una adolescente hispana de 13 años que fue reportada como desaparecida en 2024. Su cuerpo en estado de descomposición fue descubierto el 8 de septiembre de 2025 en el maletero de un Tesla registrado a nombre del músico, un día después de lo que habría sido su 15º cumpleaños. El vehículo había estado estacionado durante semanas en la vía pública sin ser reportado como robado y fue finalmente remolcado a un depósito municipal, donde se hallaron los restos. Burke se encuentra detenido sin derecho a fianza y su caso será presentado a la fiscalía. El artista ha trabajado con músicos reconocidos como Kali Uchis, Laufey y 21 Savage, y ha tenido varios éxitos en las listas de Billboard. El caso ha generado gran atención mediática por sus circunstancias y la popularidad del acusado.

Alt-pop singer D4vd, legally named David Burke, was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed body was discovered in his impounded Tesla SUV. Burke, 21, had not previously been publicly named a suspect and has not yet been formally charged. His lawyers assert his innocence and note no indictment has been issued. Rivas Hernandez, missing since age 13 from Lake Elsinore, was found dismembered in two bags inside the car in September 2025, a day after her 15th birthday. The cause and time of her death remain undisclosed, and a court order has blocked further medical examiner information. A secret grand jury investigation had been underway before the arrest, revealed when Burke’s family objected to subpoenas demanding their testimony. Authorities are expected to present findings to prosecutors soon. D4vd gained fame for his internet-driven music career, with viral songs like "Romantic Homicide" and collaborations like Fortnite's anthem "Locked & Loaded." Following the investigation's progression, his tours and public appearances have been canceled.

Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, has been arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. His lawyers strongly deny his involvement, emphasizing his presumption of innocence.

Singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old girl whose decomposing and dismembered body was found in his Tesla. Los Angeles police said in a brief statement that homicide detectives arrested the 21-year-old Houston-born alt-pop singer, whose legal name is David Burke, on suspicion of murder in the investigation of the killing of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Defense attorneys Blair Berk, Marilyn Bednarski and Regina Peter responded in an email: "Let us be clear — the actual evidence in this case will show that David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez and he was not the cause of her death."

Singer D4vd, legally named David Burke, has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The remains of Rivas Hernandez, who disappeared in the Lake Elsinore area in 2024, were found in the front storage area of an abandoned Tesla registered to the singer and TikTok star D4vd. The car had been impounded after someone reported it was abandoned in the Hollywood Hills, where neighbors say it had been parked for more than a month. The decomposed body was discovered a day after what would have been Celeste's 15th birthday. Burke, 21, is being held without bail, and the case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Monday for filing consideration.

The 21-year-old 'Romantic Homicide' artist is being held without bail. The LAPD will present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney on Monday for filing consideration. D4vd, the singer known for "Romantic Homicide" and "Here With Me," has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a 14-year-old girl whose decomposed remains were found in the front trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to the artist in September 2025. He is being held without bail, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Thursday. D4vd's legal name is David Anthony Burke, 21, a resident of Los Angeles. According to ABC News, the arrest is based on evidence and probable cause developed over months of investigation.

The alt-pop artist who rose to fame on Fortnite, birth name David Burke, will be held without bail after Hernandez’s body was found in his impounded Tesla last fall. Alt-pop singer D4vd was arrested Thursday in Los Angeles in connection with the murder of a teenage girl found in the trunk of his Tesla in September, the LAPD said. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the 21-year-old "Romantic Homicide" singer, whose birth name is David Anthony Burke, was arrested by the Robbery-Homicide Division for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez and is being held without bail. The case will be presented to the district attorney’s office on Monday for filing consideration.

R&B singer D4vd has been arrested in connection with the killing of a teenage girl whose severely decomposed body was found in his Tesla, Los Angeles police said on Thursday. The 21-year-old musician, who was born David Anthony Burke, is being held without bail, according to city authorities. In September, LAPD detectives were called to a tow yard in Hollywood, after receiving reports of a foul odor emitting from an impounded car that was registered to Burke. The car had been towed from the Hollywood Hills, after appearing to be abandoned. Authorities found a dismembered body that was later identified as 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. She had been reported missing in 2024, and was last seen in Lake Elsinore, approximately 60 miles south-east of downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles’s medical examiner’s office determined that Rivas Hernandez had been deceased in the vehicle for “an extended period of time before being found”. Police said Burke’s case will be presented to the district attorney’s office on Monday.