Summary:
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David Burke, aka D4vd, arrested for murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez after remains found in his abandoned Tesla.
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Evidence includes matching tattoos and claims from victim’s mother, sparking public debate on circumstantial nature of case.
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Burke’s legal team maintains innocence as Los Angeles DA’s office reviews evidence for formal charges.
On Thursday, April 16, 2026, alt-pop singer David Burke, known as D4vd, was arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The arrest follows a year-long investigation that began in September 2025 when Hernandez’s dismembered remains were discovered inside an abandoned Tesla registered to the singer in the Hollywood Hills. While Burke’s legal team maintains his total innocence, he is currently being held without bail as the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office reviews the evidence to decide on formal charges.
Evidence linking the viral “Romantic Homicide” singer to the victim includes matching “Shhh…” finger tattoos and claims from the teen’s mother that Celeste was dating a man named David. Though his representatives initially stated he was cooperating, law enforcement sources have since described him as uncooperative, leading to a grand jury probe that eventually targeted him. The case has sparked significant public debate, with many questioning the timing of the arrest while others point to the circumstantial nature of the evidence currently available.
