D4vd Charged in Celeste Rivas Hernandez Murder Case, Bomb Threat Reportedly Phoned in at Courthouse

A possible bomb threat was called into the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center where D4vd was scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon, per reports from the New York Post, TMZ, and James Queally of the Los Angeles Times. According to the NYP and TMZ, the courthouse has been evacuated while police and K9 units are investigating.

D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, 21, was arrested last week by the LAPD on suspicion of murder for the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in September 2025 inside a Tesla registered to him at a Los Angeles tow yard. He was charged with the murder on Monday.

Burke's charges 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.

Burke has also been charged with lewd and lascivious sexual acts with a person under 14 years old, and mutilating a human body. He could face a maximum sentence without parole or the death penalty if he is convicted, officials said.

Authorities say the discovery of Rivas was made after reports of a strong odor and flies, leading officers to find severely decomposed and dismembered remains inside bags in the vehicle.

Investigators later linked the case to Celeste, who had been missing since April 5, 2024, after leaving her home in Lake Elsinore, with evidence built through cellphone data, vehicle records, and witness testimony.

The case progressed through months of grand jury proceedings, including subpoenas and witness cooperation, ultimately leading to Burke’s arrest and detention without bail as prosecutors move forward with homicide charges.

A possible bomb threat was called into the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center where D4vd was scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon, per reports from the New York Post, TMZ, and James Queally of the Los Angeles Times. According to the NYP and TMZ, the courthouse has been evacuated while police and K9 units are investigating.

D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, 21, was arrested last week by the LAPD on suspicion of murder for the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in September 2025 inside a Tesla registered to him at a Los Angeles tow yard. He was charged with the murder on Monday.

Burke's charges 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.

Burke has also been charged with lewd and lascivious sexual acts with a person under 14 years old, and mutilating a human body. He could face a maximum sentence without parole or the death penalty if he is convicted, officials said.

Authorities say the discovery of Rivas was made after reports of a strong odor and flies, leading officers to find severely decomposed and dismembered remains inside bags in the vehicle.

Investigators later linked the case to Celeste, who had been missing since April 5, 2024, after leaving her home in Lake Elsinore, with evidence built through cellphone data, vehicle records, and witness testimony.

The case progressed through months of grand jury proceedings, including subpoenas and witness cooperation, ultimately leading to Burke’s arrest and detention without bail as prosecutors move forward with homicide charges.

A possible bomb threat was called into the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center where D4vd was scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon, per reports from the New York Post, TMZ, and James Queally of the Los Angeles Times. According to the NYP and TMZ, the courthouse has been evacuated while police and K9 units are investigating.

D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, 21, was arrested last week by the LAPD on suspicion of murder for the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in September 2025 inside a Tesla registered to him at a Los Angeles tow yard. He was charged with the murder on Monday.

Burke's charges 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.

Burke has also been charged with lewd and lascivious sexual acts with a person under 14 years old, and mutilating a human body. He could face a maximum sentence without parole or the death penalty if he is convicted, officials said.

Authorities say the discovery of Rivas was made after reports of a strong odor and flies, leading officers to find severely decomposed and dismembered remains inside bags in the vehicle.

Investigators later linked the case to Celeste, who had been missing since April 5, 2024, after leaving her home in Lake Elsinore, with evidence built through cellphone data, vehicle records, and witness testimony.

The case progressed through months of grand jury proceedings, including subpoenas and witness cooperation, ultimately leading to Burke’s arrest and detention without bail as prosecutors move forward with homicide charges.

A possible bomb threat was called into the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center where D4vd was scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon, per reports from the New York Post, TMZ, and James Queally of the Los Angeles Times. According to the NYP and TMZ, the courthouse has been evacuated while police and K9 units are investigating.

D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, 21, was arrested last week by the LAPD on suspicion of murder for the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in September 2025 inside a Tesla registered to him at a Los Angeles tow yard. He was charged with the murder on Monday.

Burke's charges 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.

Burke has also been charged with lewd and lascivious sexual acts with a person under 14 years old, and mutilating a human body. He could face a maximum sentence without parole or the death penalty if he is convicted, officials said.

Authorities say the discovery of Rivas was made after reports of a strong odor and flies, leading officers to find severely decomposed and dismembered remains inside bags in the vehicle.

Investigators later linked the case to Celeste, who had been missing since April 5, 2024, after leaving her home in Lake Elsinore, with evidence built through cellphone data, vehicle records, and witness testimony.

The case progressed through months of grand jury proceedings, including subpoenas and witness cooperation, ultimately leading to Burke’s arrest and detention without bail as prosecutors move forward with homicide charges.

A possible bomb threat was called into the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center where D4vd was scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon, per reports from the New York Post, TMZ, and James Queally of the Los Angeles Times. According to the NYP and TMZ, the courthouse has been evacuated while police and K9 units are investigating.

D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, 21, was arrested last week by the LAPD on suspicion of murder for the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in September 2025 inside a Tesla registered to him at a Los Angeles tow yard. He was charged with the murder on Monday.

Burke's charges 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.

Burke has also been charged with lewd and lascivious sexual acts with a person under 14 years old, and mutilating a human body. He could face a maximum sentence without parole or the death penalty if he is convicted, officials said.

Authorities say the discovery of Rivas was made after reports of a strong odor and flies, leading officers to find severely decomposed and dismembered remains inside bags in the vehicle.

Investigators later linked the case to Celeste, who had been missing since April 5, 2024, after leaving her home in Lake Elsinore, with evidence built through cellphone data, vehicle records, and witness testimony.

The case progressed through months of grand jury proceedings, including subpoenas and witness cooperation, ultimately leading to Burke’s arrest and detention without bail as prosecutors move forward with homicide charges.