Los Angeles Prosecutors Say D4vd Stabbed 14-Year-Old and Dismembered Her With a Saw

Overview

• A charging document released Wednesday detailed prosecutors' claim that David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, stabbed Celeste Rivas Hernández and then used a saw to dismember her to keep her from speaking.
• Prosecutors allege he sought to hide an inappropriate relationship that they say could have harmed his music career.
• Authorities say the killing occurred on April 23, 2025, two days before the release of his first studio album.
• Investigators report the girl's remains were found in September 2025 in the trunk of Burke's Tesla in a Hollywood parking lot.
• Burke has pleaded not guilty, remains jailed without bail, returns to court in May, and could face the death penalty if convicted.