David Burke
Coverage of David Burke in the Nexus archive.
- D4vd used chainsaw to dismember 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez after stabbing her to death, prosecutors say
Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, is accused of stabbing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to death and dismembering her body with chainsaws in his garage. Prosecutors revealed these details as Burke appeared in court for the case.
- Celeste Rivas Hernandez, girl who singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating wounds
Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a 14-year-old girl, died from penetrating injuries in a case involving singer D4vd (David Burke), who was charged with her first-degree murder and dismemberment. An autopsy confirmed her death was a homicide, with significant torso wounds likely caused by a sharp object. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s report, initially sealed, was released after months of legal deliberation.
- D4vd charged with murder in connection with death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, has been charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14, and mutilating a body in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
- Singer D4vd charged with murder of girl, 14, found dismembered in his car
Singer D4vd (David Burke) has been charged with first-degree murder, lewd acts, and body mutilation in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in his abandoned Tesla. The case includes special circumstances that could lead to the death penalty, and Burke's lawyers claim his innocence.
- What we know about the arrest of singer d4vd in teen girl's death
Singer David Burke, known as d4vd, was arrested in September 2025 on suspicion of murder after the body of a 14-year-old girl was discovered in the trunk of his Tesla. The incident is being investigated as a potential homicide.
- What to know about singer D4vd’s arrest in 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s killing
Alt-pop singer D4vd (David Burke) was arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found in a towed Tesla seven months after she went missing. Authorities have not yet filed charges, and Burke's defense team claims his innocence, awaiting prosecutors' review of the evidence.
- Singer D4vd is arrested months after a teen's remains were found in his car
21-year-old Houston-born singer David Burke, known as D4vd, was arrested following a secret LA County grand jury investigation into the discovery of a 14-year-old girl's decomposed body in his car.