Singer D4vd has been arrested in connection to the death of Celeste Rivas, whose body was found in the trunk of his impounded Tesla.
Us Weekly can confirm D4vd (real name David Anthony Burke), 21, is being held without bail following his arrest on Thursday, April 16.
“Detectives from Los Angeles Police Department, Robbery-Homicide Division have arrested David Burke, a 21-year-old resident of Los Angeles, for the murder of Celeste Rivas. Burke is being held without bail,” the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement on Thursday. “The case will be presented to the District Attorney’s office on Monday for filing consideration.”
D4vd’s attorneys Blair Berk, Marilyn Bednarski and Regina Peter addressed the arrest via a statement to TMZ on Thursday.
“Let us be clear – the actual evidence in this case will show that David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez and he was not the cause of her death,” the statement read. “There has been no indictment returned by any grand jury in this case and no criminal complaint filed.”
They added, “David has only been detained under suspicion. We will vigorously defend David’s innocence.”
Us Weekly has reached out to D4vd’s attorney for comment.
The Los Angeles Police Department launched an investigation after discovering the body of the teenager inside an impounded Tesla registered to D4vd in September 2025.
Police confirmed to Us at the time that officers responded to the 1000 block of Mansfield Avenue in Hollywood on September 8, “for a foul odor coming from a vehicle at a tow yard.” Detectives responded and located human remains inside a Tesla.
Authorities told KTLA at the time that the Tesla was towed from the Hollywood Hills after it was reported abandoned nearly a week prior to being discovered.
Weeks later, investigators identified the deceased individual as Rivas, who turned 15 the day before her body was found.
Although the singer did not address any connection to the late teen at the time, a spokesperson for D4vd told NBC in September, “[He] has been informed about what’s happened. Although he is still out on tour, he is fully cooperating with the authorities.”
D4vd is known for hits like “Here With Me” and “Romantic Homicide.”
Before a body was discovered in a vehicle reportedly registered to D4vd, the artist shared a post via social media on September 6, writing, “I start media training tomorrow guys wish me luck … ”
On September 8, the same day the body was found, D4vd, also promoted his upcoming album, titled Withered Deluxe: Marcescence, via Instagram.
“Every song written exclusively by me on my phone baby, this is a passion project i put together to make sure i didn’t lose the raw emotional weight my music carries and how much it means to u all,” D4vd wrote at the time. “Thank you to all the friends who collaborated with me on this everyone ATE THEIR VERSES UP ❤️❤️❤️.”
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