The D4vd singer, whose real name is David Burke, has been arrested for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed.
“Homicide has arrested David Burke, a 21-year-old resident of Los Angeles, for the murder of Celeste Rivas. Burke is being held without bail,” authorities said in a statement. “The case will be presented to the Public Prosecutor’s Office on Monday for consideration.”
NBC4 D4vd was arrested in Hollywood on Thursday on a probable cause warrant, and is being held without bail, reported D4vd.
Hernandez was last seen alive a year ago, and her decomposed remains were found in the trunk of an abandoned Tesla at a Los Angeles detention facility in September 2025 which was recorded on D4vd. A foul odor was reportedly coming from inside the car, which led to homicide detectives being called.
The remains were later identified as Hernandez, a missing teenager from the Inland Empire. Before her body was discovered, Hernandez had been missing for nearly 18 months.
“The deceased was found severely decomposed inside the vehicle,” a statement issued by the coroner’s office at the time said. “It appears she had been dead inside the car for a long time before she was found.”
In November, investigators identified the 20-year-old artist as a suspect in connection with the teen’s death. NBC4 I mentioned.
D4vd, known for their songs “Here With Me” and “Romantic Homicide,” initially launched on TikTok and SoundCloud in 2022. As his music career took off, he opened for SZA the following year and then performed at Coachella in 2025.
He also released his first album titled witheredin April of last year. During an interview with Hollywood ReporterD4vd said the album explores themes of loss and grief, describing it as “basically a farewell letter to me”.
