D4vd charged with murder in connection with death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Local News D4vd charged with first-degree murder in death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, in Hollywood By Chelsea Hylton Chelsea Hylton Chelsea Hylton is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. An Inglewood native, Hylton has her master's degree from USC. She covers local breaking news across the Southern California region. Before joining CBS in 2024, she worked at NBC LA, Telemundo 52, The Los Angeles Times and KOMO 4 News in Seattle. Read Full Bio Chelsea Hylton Updated on: April 20, 2026 / 1:29 PM EDT / CBS LA Add CBS News on Google Singer and songwriter d4vd has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found in a Tesla belonging to the musician last year.Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the charges on Monday morning, saying he was charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14, and mutilating a body. "These charges include the most serious charges that a DA's office can bring," Hochman said. D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, was arrested last week after becoming the target of a grand jury investigation into the death of Hernandez. The murder charges included special circumstances — lying in wait, committing the crime for financial gain and murdering the witness in an investigation. Hochman said the first-degree murder charges could carry the maximum sentence of life without the possibility of parole or the death penalty. "The determination on whether or not the district attorney's office will seek the death penalty will be made at a later time," Hochman said. CBS LA has reached out to Burke's attorneys for a comment and is waiting for a response.  Hernandez's remains were discovered on Sept. 8, 2025, after police responded to reports of a foul smell attracting flies at the Hollywood Tow yard. Her body was found "severely decomposed...