D4vd Named Target in Los Angeles Grand Jury Probe Over Teen's Murder
Court filings say David Burke may be subject to one count of murder after remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in his Tesla on September 8, 2025.
Overview
Court filings show singer David Anthony Burke, known as d4vd, is the target of a Los Angeles grand jury investigation and may be subject to one count of murder.
Investigators found the decomposed head and torso of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez in a Tesla registered to Burke on September 8, 2025, and severed arms and legs were found in a second bag, court documents say.
Prosecutors subpoenaed Burke's family to appear before the Los Angeles grand jury and a Texas judge ordered them to travel to California after they challenged the subpoenas, court filings show.
Burke, 20, has not been charged and grand jury proceedings remain ongoing, and the Los Angeles medical examiner's records were sealed under a security hold in November, filings say.
Burke continued performing after the remains were discovered but later canceled remaining U.S. concerts and a European tour, and any indictment or further legal steps remain pending.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources report largely neutrally: they rely on court filings, police statements and defense quotes, label D4vd as a 'target' while noting he is not charged, and present graphic facts as reported evidence rather than editorial judgment. coverage includes defense objections and procedural details, minimizing partisan language or selective omission.
FAQ
D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is a 20-year-old singer named as the 'Target' in a Los Angeles grand jury probe for one count of murder after 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's dismembered remains were found in his registered Tesla on September 8, 2025.
The decomposed head and torso of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in a black cadaver bag in the front trunk of Burke's impounded Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard, with severed arms and legs in a second bag; the car had been towed from Bluebird Avenue after a rotting smell was noticed.
D4vd has not been charged; the grand jury investigation is ongoing, with proceedings confidential, and any indictment remains pending.
Prosecutors subpoenaed D4vd's parents and brother to testify before the LA grand jury; a Texas judge ordered their appearance, but after challenges, a higher Texas court issued a stay that is still pending.
Burke continued performing initially but later canceled his remaining U.S. concerts and European tour following media attention on the investigation.[1]
