The case in Los Angeles has drawn intense attention after authorities linked the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to an abandoned Tesla registered to singer D4vd. Her body was found in a decomposed state inside the vehicle last year after it was towed from the Hollywood Hills.
Police in Los Angeles confirmed that David Burke, known professionally as D4vd, is now under arrest on suspicion of murder. He is 20 years old and originally from Houston. Officials said he is being held without bail.
Investigators say the car where the girl’s body was discovered had been left in an apparently abandoned condition before it was removed and impounded. The discovery set off a broader investigation into how the teenager ended up inside the vehicle.
Authorities also confirmed that a Los Angeles County grand jury had been reviewing the circumstances surrounding Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death. The proceedings were kept secret as the investigation moved forward behind closed doors.
The secrecy around the case began to break when filings appeared in a Texas court on February 25. Those filings showed D4vd’s mother, father, and brother objecting to subpoenas that would require them to testify in the matter.
Law enforcement officials have indicated that prosecutors are expected to review the case and present evidence to the District Attorney’s Office on Monday for possible charges. The next steps could determine whether formal prosecution proceeds.
Representatives for D4vd have not issued any public response despite multiple attempts by reporters to reach them. The case continues to develop as investigators work through forensic and legal details.
