Celeste Rivas Case: New Court Documents Identify D4vd as Target in Grand Jury Investigation and Discuss Dismemberment Details

D4vd Named Target in Investigation of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Death

LOS ANGELES – A grand jury investigation has identified 20-year-old singer D4vd, also known as David Burke, as a target in the murder case of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Newly unsealed court documents disclose alarming details about the case, highlighting the discovery of Rivas Hernandez’s dismembered remains in a Tesla belonging to D4vd.

In documents released by a Texas court, it is stated that D4vd "may be involved in the death of a 15-year-old victim," identified as Rivas Hernandez. She was reported missing from Lake Elsinore in 2024. Her remains were found on September 8, 2025, in the vehicle, which had been abandoned after being towed to a police impound lot due to a foul odor.

According to police reports, two separate cadaver bags were located in the front storage compartment of the car. One bag held Rivas’s severely decomposed head and torso, while a second contained her limbs. The documents indicate that the body was so badly decomposed that it attracted flies and emitted a strong smell.

As the investigation unfolds, D4vd’s family and associates have received subpoenas, with his father, Dawud Burke, testifying earlier this month. The implications of this investigation are significant as the grand jury explores potential charges against D4vd, who is currently on tour.

While the evidence of dismemberment is confirmed, the official cause of death remains sealed by a court order from the Los Angeles Police Department. Key questions about the timeline of Rivas’s death and how her body ended up in the Tesla remain unanswered.

The following timeline outlines critical events in the case:

• April 2024: Rivas Hernandez is reported missing from Lake Elsinore.
• September 5, 2025: D4vd’s Tesla is towed to an impound lot.
• September 8, 2025: Police discover Rivas’s remains in the vehicle’s front compartment.
• September 17, 2025: Detectives obtain a search warrant for D4vd’s rental home, seizing multiple bags of evidence.
• September 19, 2025: D4vd cancels the remainder of his "Withered" world tour.
• September 24, 2025: Rivas Hernandez’s body is returned to her family; movers are seen clearing D4vd’s rented home.

Additionally, reports indicate that 23-year-old streamer Neo Langston, a friend of D4vd, was arrested for failing to testify in the ongoing investigation. While D4vd has not yet been formally charged, the probe continues to expand, implicating family and friends in the inquiry. The case remains active, raising pressing questions about the events surrounding Rivas’s tragic death.