Celeste Rivas Hernandez Death Investigation

Developing StoryLast updated MAY 25
SUMMARY

Singer D4vd, David Anthony Burke, faces additional charges of sexual abuse of a minor and mutilation of a body as of May 25, 2026, in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. As of May 25, 2026, D4vd has been denied bail and is also charged with first-degree murder and continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, to which he pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors allege he stabbed Hernandez, dismembered her body, and purchased chainsaws and a body bag, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for June 29, 2026. Evidence includes text messages, child pornography, wiretaps, and police body camera footage, while D4vd's friend, Neo Langston, was arrested for failing to appear as a witness.

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May 2026 — 2 developments

  1. Singer D4vd, David Anthony Burke, faces additional charges of sexual abuse of a minor and mutilation of a body in connection with Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death.

    Singer D4vd, David Anthony Burke, faces additional charges of sexual abuse of a minor and mutilation of a body in connection with Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death. Evidence includes text messages, child pornography, wiretaps, and police body camera footage. Neo Langston, a friend of D4vd, was arrested for failing to appear as a witness, and D4vd has been denied bail.

  2. Singer D4vd, David Anthony Burke, has been charged with first-degree murder, continuous sexual abuse…

    Singer D4vd, David Anthony Burke, has been charged with first-degree murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, and unlawful mutilation of human remains in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors allege he stabbed her, dismembered her body, and purchased chainsaws and a body bag. D4vd has pleaded not guilty to all charges, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for June 29, 2026.

April 2026 — 4 developments

  1. Singer D4vd, David Anthony Burke, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

    Singer D4vd, David Anthony Burke, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors allege Burke killed Hernandez to protect his music career after she threatened to expose their relationship. Burke was arrested on April 16, 2026, with the investigation beginning in September 2025.

  2. Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, was arrested on April 16, 2026, on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

    Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, was arrested on April 16, 2026, on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Her dismembered body was discovered in September 2025. As of April 17, 2026, no charges have been filed against Burke, and the investigation remains active.

  3. D4vd's father, Dawud Burke, testified before the grand jury investigating Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death.

    D4vd's father, Dawud Burke, testified before the grand jury investigating Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death. A private investigator hired by D4vd's landlord has also provided surveillance footage of the Tesla being moved and other evidence to the LAPD. The investigation remains active with no charges filed as of April 2026.

  4. D4vd's father's petition to quash a subpoena to testify before the grand jury in the Celeste Rivas Hernandez investigation was denied.

    D4vd's father's petition to quash a subpoena to testify before the grand jury in the Celeste Rivas Hernandez investigation was denied. The investigation into Hernandez's death, whose body was found in September 2025 in a Tesla registered to D4vd, remains active as of April 2026 with no charges filed.

March 2026 — 1 developments

  1. Neo Langston has testified before a Los Angeles County grand jury regarding the death of Celeste Riv…

    Neo Langston has testified before a Los Angeles County grand jury regarding the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, and investigators have determined he was not in the car with D4vd and Hernandez on the night of her death. As of March 2026, no criminal charges have been filed in the ongoing investigation.

February 2026 — 3 developments

  1. Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has been identified as a "target" in a Los Ang…

    Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has been identified as a "target" in a Los Angeles County grand jury investigation into the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Court documents suggest D4vd may face a murder charge. This development comes as D4vd's friend, Neo Langston, was arrested in Montana in January 2026 for failing to appear as a witness before the grand jury.

  2. D4vd's father, mother, and brother are reportedly fighting grand jury subpoenas related to the investigation into Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death.

    D4vd's father, mother, and brother are reportedly fighting grand jury subpoenas related to the investigation into Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death. The family, residing in Texas, argues that their due process rights are being violated as they are asked to testify in Los Angeles.

  3. Neo Langston, a friend of singer D4vd, appeared before a Los Angeles grand jury on February 4th as part of the investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas.

    Neo Langston, a friend of singer D4vd, appeared before a Los Angeles grand jury on February 4th as part of the investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas. Langston had previously been arrested for failing to appear as a witness. His testimony comes after Rivas' body was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to D4vd.

January 2026 — 7 developments

  3. Investigators reportedly believe Neo Langston may have been seen near the Tesla where Celeste Rivas Hernandez's body was discovered.

    Investigators reportedly believe Neo Langston may have been seen near the Tesla where Celeste Rivas Hernandez's body was discovered. The article also describes Langston as D4vd's 'boyfriend'.

  4. D4vd's manager has testified before a grand jury, indicating an intensification of the investigation into Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death.

    D4vd's manager has testified before a grand jury, indicating an intensification of the investigation into Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death. This follows the arrest of Neo Langston, a friend of D4vd, for failing to appear as a witness.

  5. Neo Langston, a friend of singer D4vd, was arrested in Montana on January 22, 2026, on an out-of-sta…

    Neo Langston, a friend of singer D4vd, was arrested in Montana on January 22, 2026, on an out-of-state warrant for failing to appear as a witness in the Celeste Rivas Hernandez homicide investigation. He is being extradited to Los Angeles County.

  7. Los Angeles prosecutors are presenting evidence to a grand jury for a possible indictment of singer D4vd in connection with Celeste Rivas Hernandez's murder.

    Los Angeles prosecutors are presenting evidence to a grand jury for a possible indictment of singer D4vd in connection with Celeste Rivas Hernandez's murder.

December 2025 — 1 developments

November 2025 — 5 developments

  1. New details allege D4vd is a suspect and an unidentified second suspect helped dismember the body.

    New details allege D4vd is a suspect and an unidentified second suspect helped dismember the body. Additionally, D4vd reportedly transferred ownership of two Texas homes to his mother shortly after Celeste Rivas Hernandez's body was discovered.

  2. Reports emerged that a Los Angeles County grand jury had been convened to hear evidence in the case, with testimony ongoing since mid-November.

    Reports emerged that a Los Angeles County grand jury had been convened to hear evidence in the case, with testimony ongoing since mid-November. Prosecutors are reportedly pushing for murder charges against D4vd.

  3. The LAPD publicly classified the case as an 'investigation into murder' for the first time, with Dep…

    The LAPD publicly classified the case as an 'investigation into murder' for the first time, with Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton stating that 'accountability is coming' and no one, including D4vd, is ruled out as a suspect.

  4. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge granted the LAPD's request for a security hold on the medical exa…

    A Los Angeles Superior Court judge granted the LAPD's request for a security hold on the medical examiner's findings for Celeste Rivas, sealing all details, including the cause of death, to avoid compromising the investigation.

October 2025 — 1 developments

  1. A private investigator hired by the owner of the Hollywood Hills home D4vd was renting stated that d…

    A private investigator hired by the owner of the Hollywood Hills home D4vd was renting stated that digital evidence indicates Celeste Rivas was last seen alive on January 2, 2025, and that the Tesla had been parked in its final spot since July 29, 2025.

September 2025 — 2 developments

  1. LAPD investigators executed a search warrant at a Hollywood Hills property where D4vd had been staying, seizing electronic materials.

    LAPD investigators executed a search warrant at a Hollywood Hills property where D4vd had been staying, seizing electronic materials. A private investigator later stated a 'burn cage' incinerator was also found.