David Burke, who performs professionally underneath the moniker “D4vd,” has been arrested for the homicide of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed stays have been discovered within the singer and once-upon-a-time Fortnite gamer’s Tesla after she went lacking final spring, in accordance with a number of information reviews.
In keeping with NBC4 Los Angeles, Burke was arrested on April 16 at a Hollywood Hills house on Marmont Avenue. The Hollywood Reporter corroborated NBC4’s reporting, sharing an announcement from the LA Police Division explaining the character of Burke’s arrest.
“[The] Murder Division [has] arrested David Burke, a 21-year-old resident of Los Angeles, for the homicide of Celeste Rivas. Burke is being held with out bail,” the LAPD stated. “The case will likely be offered to the District Lawyer’s workplace on Monday for submitting consideration.”
Following his arrest, Burke’s attorneys advised The Hollywood Reporter on April 16 that there was no indictment and no felony criticism has been filed, citing that the proof will show his innocence. The identical attorneys advised NBC4 that they’re able to “vigorously defend David’s innocence” within the case.
“Allow us to be clear–the precise proof on this case will present that David Burke didn’t homicide Celeste Rivas Hernandez and he was not the reason for her dying,” the attorneys stated. “There was no indictment returned by any grand jury on this case and no felony criticism filed. David has solely been detained underneath suspicion. We are going to vigorously defend David’s innocence.”
In keeping with TMZ, late-night present host Jimmy Kimmel was caught within the chaos of Burke’s arrest as a result of Kimmel–an LA resident–lives on the very block that police swarmed. TMZ additionally reviews there could also be points with the case in opposition to Burke due to problems surrounding Rivas Hernandez’s reason for dying.
🎥🚨 There’s a MAJOR drawback within the prosecution’s case in opposition to D4vd and it may change every part. pic.twitter.com/VpvhMeV87E
— TMZ (@TMZ) April 17, 2026
Burke started his musical profession as D4vd not lengthy after posting Fortnite montages to YouTube along with his unique songs in 2021. Since then, he grew to become a rising star within the R&B scene, opening for SZA in 2023, acting at The Recreation Awards in 2024, and enjoying a set at Coachella in 2025. He was set to embark on a world tour final 12 months, however that was canceled following Rivas Hernandez’s dying.
Burke’s arrest comes seven months after Rivas Hernandez’s physique was discovered within the trunk of his Tesla. Though recognized as a suspect, NBC4 reported that the arrest got here for much longer after Rivas Hernandez was found as a result of the LAPD did not wish to compromise the proof or the investigation.