D4vd Charged in Celeste Rivas Hernandez Murder Case, Chainsaw Allegedly Used to Dismember Body
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- Singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burk, is charged with first-degree murder, continuous sexual acts, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14 years old, and the mutilation of human remains. He pleaded not guilty to these charges earlier this month.
- The body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found in September 2025 inside a Tesla registered to D4vd at a Los Angeles tow yard. Hernandez had been missing since April 5, 2024.
- Authorities stated that the discovery was made after reports of a strong odor and flies led officers to find severely decomposed and dismembered remains inside bags within the vehicle.
- New details were released in court filings on Wednesday during D4vd's appearance before a judge. The documents allege that D4vd used an alias to order two chainsaws, a body bag, and an inflatable pool from Amazon. Investigators claim that fragments of that pool were discovered in wounds on the victim's body.
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New details were released in court filings on Wednesday as D4vd appeared before a judge in the murder case. D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is charged with first-degree murder, continuous sexual acts, lewd and lascivious sexual acts with an individual under 14 years old, and mutilating the human remains of a body. He pleaded not guilty to the charges earlier this month. The court document alleges that D4vd ordered two chainsaws, a body bag, and an inflatable pool on Amazon using a fake name. Investigators say fragments of that pool were found in cut wounds on Celeste's body.
D4vd has pleaded not guilty to all charges during his arraignment and will remain in custody without bail. He is scheduled to return to court later this week.
The courthouse has since been cleared, per a report from TMZ.
D4vd (David Burke) is scheduled to be arraigned in the courthouse this afternoon for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas. It is unclear if the arraignment will be rescheduled due to the ongoing investigation.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 210 W Temple St.
Police and K9 units remain on scene investigating, while a fight erupted outside the courthouse.
Shortly before 11:00 a.m. a bomb threat was called into the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, leading to an evacuation of the courthouse, per reports from the New York Post and TMZ.
Burke could face a maximum sentence without parole or the death penalty if he is convicted, LA County DA Nathan Hochman said.
Burke has also been charged with lewd and lascivious sexual acts with a person under 14 years old, and mutilating a human body.
The charges against D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, include first-degree murder with special circumstances—those being lying in wait, committing a murder for financial gain, and murdering a witness in an investigation.
D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of Celeste Rivas, prosecutors said Monday.
Burke was arrested at a home in the Hollywood Hills, per a report from the Los Angeles Times.
Detectives say the arrest comes after months of grand jury proceedings, confirming the investigation has now led to formal homicide charges tied to the teen’s death.
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, has been arrested by LAPD on suspicion of murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He is being held without bail, marking a major escalation in the case.
Legal filings show that D4vd’s father, mother, and brother were subpoenaed to testify before the LA grand jury — and they are challenging those subpoenas in court on due process grounds.
Neo Langston, a streamer who was arrested for failing to appear, did testify before the Los Angeles County grand jury in early February 2026 — about 40 minutes of testimony. This marks the first confirmed public account of his cooperation before the grand jury panel.
New court records show David Burk, known as D4vd, is the target of a grand jury investigation in Los Angeles County. Prosecutors say the investigation involves allegations he may be connected to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Authorities are also seeking to compel his father, Dawud Burke of Hempstead, Texas, to testify before the grand jury.
Several witness have testified before a grand jury.
Helena, Montana police arrested streamer Neo Langston on Thursday on a warrant for failing to appear as a witness. Officers transferred him to LAPD custody without bond. Langston is a friend of D4vd.
An unused incinerator known as a “burn cage” was found boxed inside the rental home, [according to the private investigator.](https://x.com/SF_investigates/status/2000962575530709075?s=20) Police did not seize the cage, and it is not believed to be part of any criminal investigation.
The Medical Examiner’s Office said it is now under a court order requested by the LAPD to place a security hold on the case. According to an official statement, the order, issued Friday, blocks the release of any information connected to the case, including the cause and manner of death, as well as the full examiner’s report, until further notice.
Investigators are reviewing data suggesting the second suspect may have been in the car during that trip as well, the sources said, according to the report.
Detectives are reportedly exploring the possibility that Celeste’s body may have been in the vehicle during that drive. The suspect‘s phone and social media data were reportedly triangulated by detectives to the Hollywood Hills spot on the same timeframe that Rivas died.
A significant part of the investigation reportedly centers on a late-night trip D4vd took to a remote area of Santa Barbara County last spring, according to the report.
Geragos says investigators have done “remarkable” work piecing together the timeline using cellphone data, Tesla records, and location information tied to social media activity.
Investigators believe this person may have been involved at multiple points “before, during, and after” her death, according to sources familiar with the case, the report by TMZ says.
Detectives have identified a second suspect, attorney Mark Geragos shared on a podcast, citing conversations with people directly connected to the investigation.
D4vd has not been cooperative in in the investigation, according to a report by NBC4 citing an LAPD source. The singer also likely had help in dismembering and disposing of the body, per the report.
D4vid is being viewed as a suspect, and law enforcement sources told TMZ they're viewing Celeste's death as a homicide, even though the Medical Examiner has yet to determine cause or manner of death, according to the report.
Officials say the only confirmed crime so far is the concealment of a body, according to an update from The New York Post.
The LAPD reiterated its earlier statement, confirming there’s still no determination of foul play in Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death.
D4vd canceled his Seattle show and the international leg of his tour, according to TMZ and The New York Post.
D4vd cancelled his remaining two U.S. tour dates previously scheduled in Los Angeles and San Francisco, according to TMZ. He still has some international shows listed.
TMZ reported that Rivas’ mother said she had a boyfriend named David in 2024. She also allegedly had a “Shhh…” tattoo on her right index finger — a design similar to one sported by D4vd. TMZ noted that other celebrities, including Rihanna and Lindsay Lohan, have the same tattoo.
According to a report from TMZ, the girl's mother said a description by police of the body, which included a distinctive tattoo, matched her daughter's appearance.
She was identified through forensics, and the medical examiner is still working to determine a cause of death.
Rivas disappeared in the Lake Elsinore area last year, police told NBC. She was last seen April 5, 2024.
According to reports, the body has been identified as Celeste Rivas, 15.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been released.
D4vd is scheduled to perform in Minneapolis on Tuesday.
The impounded car had reportedly been at the property for a couple of days, and the body had been placed inside a bag.
According to KABC, the vehicle is allegedly registered in Hempstead, Texas, to D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke.
Police responded to the impound lot after a report of a foul odor coming from the impounded Tesla, according to a local report.
An investigation is underway after a body was allegedly found in an impounded Tesla, according to local news reports.
Incident reported at 1000 Block of N Mansfield Ave.
New details were released in court filings on Wednesday as D4vd appeared before a judge in the murder case. D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is charged with first-degree murder, continuous sexual acts, lewd and lascivious sexual acts with an individual under 14 years old, and mutilating the human remains of a body. He pleaded not guilty to the charges earlier this month. The court document alleges that D4vd ordered two chainsaws, a body bag, and an inflatable pool on Amazon using a fake name. Investigators say fragments of that pool were found in cut wounds on Celeste's body.
D4vd has pleaded not guilty to all charges during his arraignment and will remain in custody without bail. He is scheduled to return to court later this week.
The courthouse has since been cleared, per a report from TMZ.
D4vd (David Burke) is scheduled to be arraigned in the courthouse this afternoon for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas. It is unclear if the arraignment will be rescheduled due to the ongoing investigation.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 210 W Temple St.
Police and K9 units remain on scene investigating, while a fight erupted outside the courthouse.
Shortly before 11:00 a.m. a bomb threat was called into the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, leading to an evacuation of the courthouse, per reports from the New York Post and TMZ.
Burke could face a maximum sentence without parole or the death penalty if he is convicted, LA County DA Nathan Hochman said.
Burke has also been charged with lewd and lascivious sexual acts with a person under 14 years old, and mutilating a human body.
The charges against D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, include first-degree murder with special circumstances—those being lying in wait, committing a murder for financial gain, and murdering a witness in an investigation.
D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of Celeste Rivas, prosecutors said Monday.
Burke was arrested at a home in the Hollywood Hills, per a report from the Los Angeles Times.
Detectives say the arrest comes after months of grand jury proceedings, confirming the investigation has now led to formal homicide charges tied to the teen’s death.
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, has been arrested by LAPD on suspicion of murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He is being held without bail, marking a major escalation in the case.
Legal filings show that D4vd’s father, mother, and brother were subpoenaed to testify before the LA grand jury — and they are challenging those subpoenas in court on due process grounds.
Neo Langston, a streamer who was arrested for failing to appear, did testify before the Los Angeles County grand jury in early February 2026 — about 40 minutes of testimony. This marks the first confirmed public account of his cooperation before the grand jury panel.
New court records show David Burk, known as D4vd, is the target of a grand jury investigation in Los Angeles County. Prosecutors say the investigation involves allegations he may be connected to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Authorities are also seeking to compel his father, Dawud Burke of Hempstead, Texas, to testify before the grand jury.
Several witness have testified before a grand jury.
Helena, Montana police arrested streamer Neo Langston on Thursday on a warrant for failing to appear as a witness. Officers transferred him to LAPD custody without bond. Langston is a friend of D4vd.
An unused incinerator known as a “burn cage” was found boxed inside the rental home, [according to the private investigator.](https://x.com/SF_investigates/status/2000962575530709075?s=20) Police did not seize the cage, and it is not believed to be part of any criminal investigation.
The Medical Examiner’s Office said it is now under a court order requested by the LAPD to place a security hold on the case. According to an official statement, the order, issued Friday, blocks the release of any information connected to the case, including the cause and manner of death, as well as the full examiner’s report, until further notice.
Investigators are reviewing data suggesting the second suspect may have been in the car during that trip as well, the sources said, according to the report.
Detectives are reportedly exploring the possibility that Celeste’s body may have been in the vehicle during that drive. The suspect‘s phone and social media data were reportedly triangulated by detectives to the Hollywood Hills spot on the same timeframe that Rivas died.
A significant part of the investigation reportedly centers on a late-night trip D4vd took to a remote area of Santa Barbara County last spring, according to the report.
Geragos says investigators have done “remarkable” work piecing together the timeline using cellphone data, Tesla records, and location information tied to social media activity.
Investigators believe this person may have been involved at multiple points “before, during, and after” her death, according to sources familiar with the case, the report by TMZ says.
Detectives have identified a second suspect, attorney Mark Geragos shared on a podcast, citing conversations with people directly connected to the investigation.
D4vd has not been cooperative in in the investigation, according to a report by NBC4 citing an LAPD source. The singer also likely had help in dismembering and disposing of the body, per the report.
D4vid is being viewed as a suspect, and law enforcement sources told TMZ they're viewing Celeste's death as a homicide, even though the Medical Examiner has yet to determine cause or manner of death, according to the report.
Officials say the only confirmed crime so far is the concealment of a body, according to an update from The New York Post.
The LAPD reiterated its earlier statement, confirming there’s still no determination of foul play in Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death.
D4vd canceled his Seattle show and the international leg of his tour, according to TMZ and The New York Post.
D4vd cancelled his remaining two U.S. tour dates previously scheduled in Los Angeles and San Francisco, according to TMZ. He still has some international shows listed.
TMZ reported that Rivas’ mother said she had a boyfriend named David in 2024. She also allegedly had a “Shhh…” tattoo on her right index finger — a design similar to one sported by D4vd. TMZ noted that other celebrities, including Rihanna and Lindsay Lohan, have the same tattoo.
According to a report from TMZ, the girl's mother said a description by police of the body, which included a distinctive tattoo, matched her daughter's appearance.
She was identified through forensics, and the medical examiner is still working to determine a cause of death.
Rivas disappeared in the Lake Elsinore area last year, police told NBC. She was last seen April 5, 2024.
According to reports, the body has been identified as Celeste Rivas, 15.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been released.
D4vd is scheduled to perform in Minneapolis on Tuesday.
The impounded car had reportedly been at the property for a couple of days, and the body had been placed inside a bag.
According to KABC, the vehicle is allegedly registered in Hempstead, Texas, to D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke.
Police responded to the impound lot after a report of a foul odor coming from the impounded Tesla, according to a local report.
An investigation is underway after a body was allegedly found in an impounded Tesla, according to local news reports.
Incident reported at 1000 Block of N Mansfield Ave.
New details were released in court filings on Wednesday as D4vd appeared before a judge in the murder case. D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is charged with first-degree murder, continuous sexual acts, lewd and lascivious sexual acts with an individual under 14 years old, and mutilating the human remains of a body. He pleaded not guilty to the charges earlier this month. The court document alleges that D4vd ordered two chainsaws, a body bag, and an inflatable pool on Amazon using a fake name. Investigators say fragments of that pool were found in cut wounds on Celeste's body.
D4vd has pleaded not guilty to all charges during his arraignment and will remain in custody without bail. He is scheduled to return to court later this week.
The courthouse has since been cleared, per a report from TMZ.
D4vd (David Burke) is scheduled to be arraigned in the courthouse this afternoon for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas. It is unclear if the arraignment will be rescheduled due to the ongoing investigation.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 210 W Temple St.
Police and K9 units remain on scene investigating, while a fight erupted outside the courthouse.
Shortly before 11:00 a.m. a bomb threat was called into the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, leading to an evacuation of the courthouse, per reports from the New York Post and TMZ.
Burke could face a maximum sentence without parole or the death penalty if he is convicted, LA County DA Nathan Hochman said.
Burke has also been charged with lewd and lascivious sexual acts with a person under 14 years old, and mutilating a human body.
The charges against D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, include first-degree murder with special circumstances—those being lying in wait, committing a murder for financial gain, and murdering a witness in an investigation.
D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of Celeste Rivas, prosecutors said Monday.
Burke was arrested at a home in the Hollywood Hills, per a report from the Los Angeles Times.
Detectives say the arrest comes after months of grand jury proceedings, confirming the investigation has now led to formal homicide charges tied to the teen’s death.
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, has been arrested by LAPD on suspicion of murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He is being held without bail, marking a major escalation in the case.
Legal filings show that D4vd’s father, mother, and brother were subpoenaed to testify before the LA grand jury — and they are challenging those subpoenas in court on due process grounds.
Neo Langston, a streamer who was arrested for failing to appear, did testify before the Los Angeles County grand jury in early February 2026 — about 40 minutes of testimony. This marks the first confirmed public account of his cooperation before the grand jury panel.
New court records show David Burk, known as D4vd, is the target of a grand jury investigation in Los Angeles County. Prosecutors say the investigation involves allegations he may be connected to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Authorities are also seeking to compel his father, Dawud Burke of Hempstead, Texas, to testify before the grand jury.
Several witness have testified before a grand jury.
Helena, Montana police arrested streamer Neo Langston on Thursday on a warrant for failing to appear as a witness. Officers transferred him to LAPD custody without bond. Langston is a friend of D4vd.
An unused incinerator known as a “burn cage” was found boxed inside the rental home, [according to the private investigator.](https://x.com/SF_investigates/status/2000962575530709075?s=20) Police did not seize the cage, and it is not believed to be part of any criminal investigation.
The Medical Examiner’s Office said it is now under a court order requested by the LAPD to place a security hold on the case. According to an official statement, the order, issued Friday, blocks the release of any information connected to the case, including the cause and manner of death, as well as the full examiner’s report, until further notice.
Investigators are reviewing data suggesting the second suspect may have been in the car during that trip as well, the sources said, according to the report.
Detectives are reportedly exploring the possibility that Celeste’s body may have been in the vehicle during that drive. The suspect‘s phone and social media data were reportedly triangulated by detectives to the Hollywood Hills spot on the same timeframe that Rivas died.
A significant part of the investigation reportedly centers on a late-night trip D4vd took to a remote area of Santa Barbara County last spring, according to the report.
Geragos says investigators have done “remarkable” work piecing together the timeline using cellphone data, Tesla records, and location information tied to social media activity.
Investigators believe this person may have been involved at multiple points “before, during, and after” her death, according to sources familiar with the case, the report by TMZ says.
Detectives have identified a second suspect, attorney Mark Geragos shared on a podcast, citing conversations with people directly connected to the investigation.
D4vd has not been cooperative in in the investigation, according to a report by NBC4 citing an LAPD source. The singer also likely had help in dismembering and disposing of the body, per the report.
D4vid is being viewed as a suspect, and law enforcement sources told TMZ they're viewing Celeste's death as a homicide, even though the Medical Examiner has yet to determine cause or manner of death, according to the report.
Officials say the only confirmed crime so far is the concealment of a body, according to an update from The New York Post.
The LAPD reiterated its earlier statement, confirming there’s still no determination of foul play in Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death.
D4vd canceled his Seattle show and the international leg of his tour, according to TMZ and The New York Post.
D4vd cancelled his remaining two U.S. tour dates previously scheduled in Los Angeles and San Francisco, according to TMZ. He still has some international shows listed.
TMZ reported that Rivas’ mother said she had a boyfriend named David in 2024. She also allegedly had a “Shhh…” tattoo on her right index finger — a design similar to one sported by D4vd. TMZ noted that other celebrities, including Rihanna and Lindsay Lohan, have the same tattoo.
According to a report from TMZ, the girl's mother said a description by police of the body, which included a distinctive tattoo, matched her daughter's appearance.
She was identified through forensics, and the medical examiner is still working to determine a cause of death.
Rivas disappeared in the Lake Elsinore area last year, police told NBC. She was last seen April 5, 2024.
According to reports, the body has been identified as Celeste Rivas, 15.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been released.
D4vd is scheduled to perform in Minneapolis on Tuesday.
The impounded car had reportedly been at the property for a couple of days, and the body had been placed inside a bag.
According to KABC, the vehicle is allegedly registered in Hempstead, Texas, to D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke.
Police responded to the impound lot after a report of a foul odor coming from the impounded Tesla, according to a local report.
An investigation is underway after a body was allegedly found in an impounded Tesla, according to local news reports.
Incident reported at 1000 Block of N Mansfield Ave.
New details were released in court filings on Wednesday as D4vd appeared before a judge in the murder case. D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is charged with first-degree murder, continuous sexual acts, lewd and lascivious sexual acts with an individual under 14 years old, and mutilating the human remains of a body. He pleaded not guilty to the charges earlier this month. The court document alleges that D4vd ordered two chainsaws, a body bag, and an inflatable pool on Amazon using a fake name. Investigators say fragments of that pool were found in cut wounds on Celeste's body.
D4vd has pleaded not guilty to all charges during his arraignment and will remain in custody without bail. He is scheduled to return to court later this week.
The courthouse has since been cleared, per a report from TMZ.
D4vd (David Burke) is scheduled to be arraigned in the courthouse this afternoon for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas. It is unclear if the arraignment will be rescheduled due to the ongoing investigation.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 210 W Temple St.
Police and K9 units remain on scene investigating, while a fight erupted outside the courthouse.
Shortly before 11:00 a.m. a bomb threat was called into the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, leading to an evacuation of the courthouse, per reports from the New York Post and TMZ.
Burke could face a maximum sentence without parole or the death penalty if he is convicted, LA County DA Nathan Hochman said.
Burke has also been charged with lewd and lascivious sexual acts with a person under 14 years old, and mutilating a human body.
The charges against D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, include first-degree murder with special circumstances—those being lying in wait, committing a murder for financial gain, and murdering a witness in an investigation.
D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of Celeste Rivas, prosecutors said Monday.
Burke was arrested at a home in the Hollywood Hills, per a report from the Los Angeles Times.
Detectives say the arrest comes after months of grand jury proceedings, confirming the investigation has now led to formal homicide charges tied to the teen’s death.
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, has been arrested by LAPD on suspicion of murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He is being held without bail, marking a major escalation in the case.
Legal filings show that D4vd’s father, mother, and brother were subpoenaed to testify before the LA grand jury — and they are challenging those subpoenas in court on due process grounds.
Neo Langston, a streamer who was arrested for failing to appear, did testify before the Los Angeles County grand jury in early February 2026 — about 40 minutes of testimony. This marks the first confirmed public account of his cooperation before the grand jury panel.
New court records show David Burk, known as D4vd, is the target of a grand jury investigation in Los Angeles County. Prosecutors say the investigation involves allegations he may be connected to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Authorities are also seeking to compel his father, Dawud Burke of Hempstead, Texas, to testify before the grand jury.
Several witness have testified before a grand jury.
Helena, Montana police arrested streamer Neo Langston on Thursday on a warrant for failing to appear as a witness. Officers transferred him to LAPD custody without bond. Langston is a friend of D4vd.
An unused incinerator known as a “burn cage” was found boxed inside the rental home, [according to the private investigator.](https://x.com/SF_investigates/status/2000962575530709075?s=20) Police did not seize the cage, and it is not believed to be part of any criminal investigation.
The Medical Examiner’s Office said it is now under a court order requested by the LAPD to place a security hold on the case. According to an official statement, the order, issued Friday, blocks the release of any information connected to the case, including the cause and manner of death, as well as the full examiner’s report, until further notice.
Investigators are reviewing data suggesting the second suspect may have been in the car during that trip as well, the sources said, according to the report.
Detectives are reportedly exploring the possibility that Celeste’s body may have been in the vehicle during that drive. The suspect‘s phone and social media data were reportedly triangulated by detectives to the Hollywood Hills spot on the same timeframe that Rivas died.
A significant part of the investigation reportedly centers on a late-night trip D4vd took to a remote area of Santa Barbara County last spring, according to the report.
Geragos says investigators have done “remarkable” work piecing together the timeline using cellphone data, Tesla records, and location information tied to social media activity.
Investigators believe this person may have been involved at multiple points “before, during, and after” her death, according to sources familiar with the case, the report by TMZ says.
Detectives have identified a second suspect, attorney Mark Geragos shared on a podcast, citing conversations with people directly connected to the investigation.
D4vd has not been cooperative in in the investigation, according to a report by NBC4 citing an LAPD source. The singer also likely had help in dismembering and disposing of the body, per the report.
D4vid is being viewed as a suspect, and law enforcement sources told TMZ they're viewing Celeste's death as a homicide, even though the Medical Examiner has yet to determine cause or manner of death, according to the report.
Officials say the only confirmed crime so far is the concealment of a body, according to an update from The New York Post.
The LAPD reiterated its earlier statement, confirming there’s still no determination of foul play in Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death.
D4vd canceled his Seattle show and the international leg of his tour, according to TMZ and The New York Post.
D4vd cancelled his remaining two U.S. tour dates previously scheduled in Los Angeles and San Francisco, according to TMZ. He still has some international shows listed.
TMZ reported that Rivas’ mother said she had a boyfriend named David in 2024. She also allegedly had a “Shhh…” tattoo on her right index finger — a design similar to one sported by D4vd. TMZ noted that other celebrities, including Rihanna and Lindsay Lohan, have the same tattoo.
According to a report from TMZ, the girl's mother said a description by police of the body, which included a distinctive tattoo, matched her daughter's appearance.
She was identified through forensics, and the medical examiner is still working to determine a cause of death.
Rivas disappeared in the Lake Elsinore area last year, police told NBC. She was last seen April 5, 2024.
According to reports, the body has been identified as Celeste Rivas, 15.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been released.
D4vd is scheduled to perform in Minneapolis on Tuesday.
The impounded car had reportedly been at the property for a couple of days, and the body had been placed inside a bag.
According to KABC, the vehicle is allegedly registered in Hempstead, Texas, to D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke.
Police responded to the impound lot after a report of a foul odor coming from the impounded Tesla, according to a local report.
An investigation is underway after a body was allegedly found in an impounded Tesla, according to local news reports.
Incident reported at 1000 Block of N Mansfield Ave.
New details were released in court filings on Wednesday as D4vd appeared before a judge in the murder case. D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is charged with first-degree murder, continuous sexual acts, lewd and lascivious sexual acts with an individual under 14 years old, and mutilating the human remains of a body. He pleaded not guilty to the charges earlier this month. The court document alleges that D4vd ordered two chainsaws, a body bag, and an inflatable pool on Amazon using a fake name. Investigators say fragments of that pool were found in cut wounds on Celeste's body.
D4vd has pleaded not guilty to all charges during his arraignment and will remain in custody without bail. He is scheduled to return to court later this week.
The courthouse has since been cleared, per a report from TMZ.
D4vd (David Burke) is scheduled to be arraigned in the courthouse this afternoon for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas. It is unclear if the arraignment will be rescheduled due to the ongoing investigation.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 210 W Temple St.
Police and K9 units remain on scene investigating, while a fight erupted outside the courthouse.
Shortly before 11:00 a.m. a bomb threat was called into the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, leading to an evacuation of the courthouse, per reports from the New York Post and TMZ.
Burke could face a maximum sentence without parole or the death penalty if he is convicted, LA County DA Nathan Hochman said.
Burke has also been charged with lewd and lascivious sexual acts with a person under 14 years old, and mutilating a human body.
The charges against D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, include first-degree murder with special circumstances—those being lying in wait, committing a murder for financial gain, and murdering a witness in an investigation.
D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of Celeste Rivas, prosecutors said Monday.
Burke was arrested at a home in the Hollywood Hills, per a report from the Los Angeles Times.
Detectives say the arrest comes after months of grand jury proceedings, confirming the investigation has now led to formal homicide charges tied to the teen’s death.
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, has been arrested by LAPD on suspicion of murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He is being held without bail, marking a major escalation in the case.
Legal filings show that D4vd’s father, mother, and brother were subpoenaed to testify before the LA grand jury — and they are challenging those subpoenas in court on due process grounds.
Neo Langston, a streamer who was arrested for failing to appear, did testify before the Los Angeles County grand jury in early February 2026 — about 40 minutes of testimony. This marks the first confirmed public account of his cooperation before the grand jury panel.
New court records show David Burk, known as D4vd, is the target of a grand jury investigation in Los Angeles County. Prosecutors say the investigation involves allegations he may be connected to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Authorities are also seeking to compel his father, Dawud Burke of Hempstead, Texas, to testify before the grand jury.
Several witness have testified before a grand jury.
Helena, Montana police arrested streamer Neo Langston on Thursday on a warrant for failing to appear as a witness. Officers transferred him to LAPD custody without bond. Langston is a friend of D4vd.
An unused incinerator known as a “burn cage” was found boxed inside the rental home, [according to the private investigator.](https://x.com/SF_investigates/status/2000962575530709075?s=20) Police did not seize the cage, and it is not believed to be part of any criminal investigation.
The Medical Examiner’s Office said it is now under a court order requested by the LAPD to place a security hold on the case. According to an official statement, the order, issued Friday, blocks the release of any information connected to the case, including the cause and manner of death, as well as the full examiner’s report, until further notice.
Investigators are reviewing data suggesting the second suspect may have been in the car during that trip as well, the sources said, according to the report.
Detectives are reportedly exploring the possibility that Celeste’s body may have been in the vehicle during that drive. The suspect‘s phone and social media data were reportedly triangulated by detectives to the Hollywood Hills spot on the same timeframe that Rivas died.
A significant part of the investigation reportedly centers on a late-night trip D4vd took to a remote area of Santa Barbara County last spring, according to the report.
Geragos says investigators have done “remarkable” work piecing together the timeline using cellphone data, Tesla records, and location information tied to social media activity.
Investigators believe this person may have been involved at multiple points “before, during, and after” her death, according to sources familiar with the case, the report by TMZ says.
Detectives have identified a second suspect, attorney Mark Geragos shared on a podcast, citing conversations with people directly connected to the investigation.
D4vd has not been cooperative in in the investigation, according to a report by NBC4 citing an LAPD source. The singer also likely had help in dismembering and disposing of the body, per the report.
D4vid is being viewed as a suspect, and law enforcement sources told TMZ they're viewing Celeste's death as a homicide, even though the Medical Examiner has yet to determine cause or manner of death, according to the report.
Officials say the only confirmed crime so far is the concealment of a body, according to an update from The New York Post.
The LAPD reiterated its earlier statement, confirming there’s still no determination of foul play in Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death.
D4vd canceled his Seattle show and the international leg of his tour, according to TMZ and The New York Post.
D4vd cancelled his remaining two U.S. tour dates previously scheduled in Los Angeles and San Francisco, according to TMZ. He still has some international shows listed.
TMZ reported that Rivas’ mother said she had a boyfriend named David in 2024. She also allegedly had a “Shhh…” tattoo on her right index finger — a design similar to one sported by D4vd. TMZ noted that other celebrities, including Rihanna and Lindsay Lohan, have the same tattoo.
According to a report from TMZ, the girl's mother said a description by police of the body, which included a distinctive tattoo, matched her daughter's appearance.
She was identified through forensics, and the medical examiner is still working to determine a cause of death.
Rivas disappeared in the Lake Elsinore area last year, police told NBC. She was last seen April 5, 2024.
According to reports, the body has been identified as Celeste Rivas, 15.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been released.
D4vd is scheduled to perform in Minneapolis on Tuesday.
The impounded car had reportedly been at the property for a couple of days, and the body had been placed inside a bag.
According to KABC, the vehicle is allegedly registered in Hempstead, Texas, to D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke.
Police responded to the impound lot after a report of a foul odor coming from the impounded Tesla, according to a local report.
An investigation is underway after a body was allegedly found in an impounded Tesla, according to local news reports.
Incident reported at 1000 Block of N Mansfield Ave.
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Poor girl… RIP I’m so sorry you were hurt and discarded like that. Pure evil, i hope justice will be served:(
@ScruffyFluffer tf is wrong with your mentality
That's not a woman. That is a child.
@overlandparkUser2061953001 I was running around with older men at her age and didn’t end up murdered. It’s really the killers fault.
So many people failed this girl
@losangelesUser1572718011 Children run away because they are being abused, there is always a reason of some kind of abuse. Also it looks like sexual exploitation of a child was normalized enough for her to consider him a “boyfriend”.
Yall comments coming from grown adults with no sympathy to this child is disgusting
@lynnefromnn 😂
Poor girl… RIP I’m so sorry you were hurt and discarded like that. Pure evil, i hope justice will be served:(
@ScruffyFluffer tf is wrong with your mentality
That's not a woman. That is a child.
@overlandparkUser2061953001 I was running around with older men at her age and didn’t end up murdered. It’s really the killers fault.
So many people failed this girl
@losangelesUser1572718011 Children run away because they are being abused, there is always a reason of some kind of abuse. Also it looks like sexual exploitation of a child was normalized enough for her to consider him a “boyfriend”.
Yall comments coming from grown adults with no sympathy to this child is disgusting
@lynnefromnn 😂
Poor girl… RIP I’m so sorry you were hurt and discarded like that. Pure evil, i hope justice will be served:(
@ScruffyFluffer tf is wrong with your mentality
That's not a woman. That is a child.
@overlandparkUser2061953001 I was running around with older men at her age and didn’t end up murdered. It’s really the killers fault.
So many people failed this girl
@losangelesUser1572718011 Children run away because they are being abused, there is always a reason of some kind of abuse. Also it looks like sexual exploitation of a child was normalized enough for her to consider him a “boyfriend”.
Yall comments coming from grown adults with no sympathy to this child is disgusting
@lynnefromnn 😂
Poor girl… RIP I’m so sorry you were hurt and discarded like that. Pure evil, i hope justice will be served:(
@ScruffyFluffer tf is wrong with your mentality
That's not a woman. That is a child.
@overlandparkUser2061953001 I was running around with older men at her age and didn’t end up murdered. It’s really the killers fault.
So many people failed this girl
@losangelesUser1572718011 Children run away because they are being abused, there is always a reason of some kind of abuse. Also it looks like sexual exploitation of a child was normalized enough for her to consider him a “boyfriend”.
Yall comments coming from grown adults with no sympathy to this child is disgusting
@lynnefromnn 😂
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Poor girl… RIP I’m so sorry you were hurt and discarded like that. Pure evil, i hope justice will be served:(
@ScruffyFluffer tf is wrong with your mentality
That's not a woman. That is a child.
@overlandparkUser2061953001 I was running around with older men at her age and didn’t end up murdered. It’s really the killers fault.
So many people failed this girl
@losangelesUser1572718011 Children run away because they are being abused, there is always a reason of some kind of abuse. Also it looks like sexual exploitation of a child was normalized enough for her to consider him a “boyfriend”.
Yall comments coming from grown adults with no sympathy to this child is disgusting
@lynnefromnn 😂