Summary
Singer David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old girl whose body was found in his Tesla. His lawyers said he is innocent, and prosecutors will decide whether to file charges after reviewing evidence.
Key Facts
- D4vd, a 21-year-old singer from Houston, was arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
- Celeste’s decomposed body was found in a Tesla registered to Burke in the Hollywood Hills in September 2024.
- The body was severely decomposed and dismembered inside two bags in the car.
- Celeste went missing in 2024 from Lake Elsinore, California, when she was 13, and was 14 when she died.
- D4vd’s lawyers said no indictment or criminal complaint has been filed yet and that they will defend his innocence.
- The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office will review the case to decide if charges should be filed.
- The investigation was kept secret until Burke’s arrest, although his family had objected in court to subpoenas for testimony.
- D4vd became popular for his music blending indie rock, R&B, and lo-fi pop, with viral success in 2022.
