David Anthony Burke
Coverage of David Anthony Burke in the Nexus archive.
- Singer D4vd faces status hearing in L.A. murder case involving teen
Singer D4vd is facing a status hearing in a Los Angeles murder case involving 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He was arrested in April on suspicion of killing Hernandez at a Hollywood Hills home, according to court documents.
- Rising singer dismembered teen who threatened to expose him in kiddie pool with chainsaw: DA
David Anthony Burke, a 21-year-old singer-songwriter known as 'D4vd,' faces murder, child sex abuse, and mutilation of human remains charges after prosecutors allege he dismembered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez with a chainsaw in a kiddie pool and stored her remains in his Tesla. Burke is accused of a months-long sexual relationship with the teen before her death, with evidence including surveillance footage and plastic fragments from the pool found with her remains.
- Prosecutors release detailed description of how D4vd allegedly killed teen girl
D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is charged with murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez after allegedly stabbing her to prevent her from exposing their sexual relationship. Prosecutors claim he began the relationship when she was 13 and he was 18, and killed her to protect his music career.
- D4vd possessed child sexual abuse images, LA murder prosecutors say
Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, is accused of possessing child pornography and killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Police allegedly discovered the images on his iCloud account, and he faces murder charges in Los Angeles.
- D4vd's cellphone contained 'child pornography,' prosecutor in L.A. murder case says
David Anthony Burke, known as musician D4vd, faces murder and child sexual abuse charges in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. A prosecutor stated his cellphone contained child pornography, which was disclosed in court Thursday.
- US singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of missing teen girl
US singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has pleaded not guilty to murder in the death of a missing teen girl. Prosecutors could seek a life sentence for Burke if he is convicted.
- US singer D4vd charged with murder stemming from death of missing teenage girl
US singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has been charged with murder in connection to the death of a missing teenage girl. Prosecutors allege the case could result in a life prison sentence due to its severity.
- DA shares details on murder charge against singer D4vd in death of 14-year-old
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed body was discovered in the trunk of his Tesla. The announcement marks the first formal charges in the case.
- Singer D4vd charged with murder in slaying of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, a 21-year-old musician, was charged with murder for the 2025 killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in a rental car trunk in Hollywood in September.
- DA to decide whether to charge singer D4vd with murder
The Los Angeles County District Attorney will decide Monday whether to charge singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) with murder. He was arrested by police in the Hollywood Hills last week on suspicion of the crime.
- D4vd arrested on suspicion of murder months after body of teen girl found
R&B singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) was arrested on suspicion of murder in Los Angeles, months after a severely decomposed teenage girl's body was found in his Tesla. He is being held without bail by city authorities.