Murder charges have been filed against singer D4vd in Los Angeles County for the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez on Monday.
The LA district attorney Nathan Hochman revealed that D4vd has been charged with the “most serious charges the DA’s office can push.” It includes first-degree murder under special circumstances. Additional charges of continuous sexual acts, lewd and lascivious sexual acts with an individual under 14 and mutilating the human remains of a body.
Regarding the details of the special circumstances of the murder, the DA alleged that D4vd committed the murder for “financial gain” related to his “lucrative music career.” He described the entire incident as a “parent’s nightmare.”
Nathan Hochman noted that D4vd could face life imprisonment or even the death penalty, if convicted. However, DA Hochman said that the DA’s office will decide later if they will push for the death penalty.
D4vd Rap Sheet: What To Know
D4vd’s arrest record identifies the individual as David Anthony Burke, a 21-year-old male, with a listed date of birth of March 28, 2005. He is described as Black, approximately 5-foot-5 in height and 125 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He has been booked into the Los Angeles County prison system.
According to the document, the arrest took place on April 16, 2026, at 1615 N. Marmont. The primary charge listed is murder under section 187(a). Additionally, it lists severe allegations such as sexual offenses involving a minor and the mutilation of human remains, reflecting multiple serious felony counts beyond the homicide.
Here’s his rap sheet:
