zanger d4vd gearresteerd na macabere vondst in tesla
Los Angeles, vrijdag, 17 april 2026.
De Amerikaanse zanger D4vd, eigenlijk David Burke, is op 17 april 2026 gearresteerd in Los Angeles. Hij wordt verdacht van betrokkenheid bij de dood van het 14-jarige meisje Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Haar lichaam werd op 8 september 2025 gevonden in de kofferbak van een Tesla die op Burke stond geregistreerd. Het voertuig lag al dagenlang verlaten in Hollywood toen werknemers een sterke geur opmerkten. Het lichaam was zwaar ontbonden. Celeste werd sinds 2024 vermist. Burke, die geen borgtocht krijgt, blijft vastzitten terwijl het OM de zaak onderzoekt. Zijn advocaten claimen dat het bewijs zal tonen dat hij haar niet heeft vermoord. De zaak trekt veel aandacht vanwege Burkes bekendheid via hits als ‘Here with me’ en zijn samenwerking met Fortnite.
arrest in los angeles
The american singer d4vd, real name david anthony burke, was arrested in los angeles on april 17, 2026, over suspicions linked to the death of 14-year-old celeste rivas hernandez [1]. Her remains were discovered on september 8, 2025, inside the trunk of a tesla registered to burke [2]. The vehicle had been left abandoned in hollywood and was towed on september 6, 2025 [3]. Days later, workers noticed a strong odor leading them to uncover human remains in advanced decomposition [2][3]. Authorities have withheld details on motive or direct evidence connecting burke to the killing [1].
victim and timeline
Celeste rivas hernandez went missing in 2024 from lake elsinore, california, and was officially reported three times by local authorities [3]. She would have turned 15 years old on september 7, 2025, one day before her body was identified [3]. According to forensic investigators, she had likely been deceased for several weeks prior to discovery [3]. The medical examiner noted her weight as 71 pounds and confirmed a small “shhh” tattoo on one of her fingers [3]. Investigators believe the car sat idle near sunset boulevard beginning august 23, 2025 [3].
legal proceedings and representation
Burke, aged 21, is being held without possibility of bail following his arrest [1][2]. His legal team—blair berk, marilyn bednarski, and regina peter—issued a public statement asserting that “the actual evidence in this case will show that david burke did not murder celeste rivas hernandez” [2]. They further claimed he was not responsible for her death [2]. The los angeles county district attorney’s office is reviewing the case, which includes digital devices seized during a search of burke’s former residence on doheny drive in september 2025 [3]. A formal indictment has not yet been filed [1].
public attention and career impact
D4vd rose to fame through viral tracks like ‘here with me’ and ‘romantic homicide,’ amassing millions of followers across social platforms and music services [2]. He also composed ‘locked & loaded,’ an official theme song for the video game fortnight [2]. His debut album withered, released in april 2025, reached no. 13 on the billboard 200 and surpassed 521 million streams on spotify [3]. Following the discovery, his ongoing world tour—including planned shows in amsterdam, brussels, and north america—was abruptly cancelled [2][3]. Fans expressed shock online, where tributes to celeste also emerged [2].