Singer D4vd Charged with Murder of 14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Singer D4vd, legally known as David Burke, has been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, with prosecutors alleging he killed her to prevent exposure of their illicit relationship.
Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, has been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors allege that Burke, 21, began sexually abusing Rivas Hernandez when she was 13 and killed her in April 2025 to prevent her from exposing their relationship.
Rivas Hernandez was reported missing in April 2024 after leaving her Riverside home to visit Burke's Hollywood residence. Her dismembered and decomposed body was discovered in September 2025 inside a Tesla registered to Burke.
Prosecutors claim Burke purchased tools, including chainsaws and a burn cage, to dismember and dispose of the body. They allege he used a chainsaw to cut off her limbs and attempted to incinerate evidence.
Burke was arrested on April 16, 2026, and has pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder and continuous sexual abuse. He is being held without bail and faces a potential death penalty if convicted. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 26.
Following Burke's arrest, Epic Games announced self-service refunds for D4vd-related content in Fortnite. The company has not confirmed whether his music or cosmetics will be removed from the game entirely.