Singer D4vd Charged with Murder of 14-Year-Old Girl
David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, faces charges including murder and sexual abuse in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
David Anthony Burke, the 21-year-old singer known professionally as D4vd, has been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors allege that Burke killed Hernandez to prevent her from exposing their sexual relationship, which began when she was 13.
According to court documents, Burke met Hernandez when she was 11, and their relationship turned sexual two years later. In April 2025, Hernandez was last seen at Burke's Hollywood Hills residence. Her decomposed and dismembered body was discovered in the trunk of Burke's impounded Tesla in September 2025.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman stated, "Celeste was just a child, under 14 years old, when David Burke allegedly engaged in repeated lewd and lascivious sexual relations with her."
Burke has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, continuous sexual abuse of a minor, and mutilating a corpse. A preliminary hearing is scheduled to determine if there is sufficient evidence for the case to proceed to trial.