Celeste Rivas Hernandez

American murder victim

On September 8, 2025, the remains of 14-year-old Celeste Abigail Rivas Hernandez were discovered in Los Angeles, California, inside the front trunk of an impounded Tesla Model X registered to David Burke, a musician known professionally as D4vd. In April 2026, Burke was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 years of age, and unlawful mutilation of human remains.

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Texts Revealed in D4vd Murder Case

Prosecutors revealed texts showing the 14-year-old victim threatened to ruin singer D4vd's career before she was killed; he will stand trial for murder.

US singer D4vd to go on trial for murder in death of 14-year-old MyJoyOnline — Jul 28, 02:31 AM
Celeste Rivas Hernandez's final text to D4vd on night before murder, revealed in court: 'i will end ur career and ur life' Times Of India — Jul 28, 01:22 AM
Singer D4vd to stand trial for allegedly killing and dismembering 14yo girl ABC News — Jul 27, 23:36 PM
D4vd is ordered to stand trial for murder after 14-year-old Celeste Rivas found dismembered in car Daily Mail — Jul 27, 21:42 PM
D4vd murder case: Final texts from Celeste Rivas Hernandez shown in court ABC7 Los Angeles — Jul 27, 19:27 PM
Gruesome details revealed in D4vd's preliminary murder hearing 📹 CNN — Jul 22, 02:53 AM · 1min
Gruesome images in D4vd hearing are 'worst nightmare' for teen girl's family BBC News — Jul 22, 02:33 AM
Hearing begins for singer D4vd in killing, dismemberment of 14-year-old girl 📹 CBS News — Jul 22, 01:54 AM · 3min
Hearing begins for singer D4vd in killing, dismemberment of 14-year-old girl CBS News — Jul 22, 01:46 AM
Prosecutors begin gruesome arguments against pop singer D4vd in murder case Channel News Asia — Jul 21, 23:58 PM
D4vd stone-faced as murder trial is delayed AGAIN so prosecutors can sift through mounds of new evidence Daily Mail — May 12, 23:52 PM
D4vd appears relaxed in court during murder case status hearing in Los Angeles Times Of India — May 12, 20:15 PM
D4vd Hearing Delayed Another Month After DA Dropped Chilling Evidence Claims Rolling Stone — May 12, 18:11 PM
D4vd murder trial delayed due to volume of evidence, prosecutors say Global News — May 12, 17:53 PM
D4vd murder trial delayed over mountain of evidence in Celeste Rivas case NY Post — May 12, 16:08 PM
D4vd murder case: Singer to face key hearing on charges he killed, dismembered teen Los Angeles Times — May 12, 16:06 PM
Court appearance set for singer D4vd in connection with killing of Celeste Rivas Hernandez ABC7 Los Angeles — May 12, 15:49 PM
Celeste Rivas’ death certificate now says it’s ‘unclear’ if 14-year-old was pregnant when allegedly murdered by D4vd NY Post — May 01, 11:23 AM
New gruesome details in the case against singer D4vd 📹 ABC News — May 01, 08:30 AM · 2min
Celeste Rivas' death certificate updated; pregnancy status now 'unknown' amid murder investigation involving D4vd Times Of India — Apr 30, 22:57 PM