Singer D4vd Accused of Purchasing Chainsaws to Dismember Teen's Body
David Anthony Burke, known professionally as D4vd, faces allegations of buying online tools such as chainsaws after the fatal stabbing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors assert that he began abusing her at age 13 after meeting her at 11, and that she threatened to reveal their relationship prior to her death on April 23, 2025. Following her murder, Burke reportedly purchased chainsaws, a body bag, and other supplies to conceal her remains, dismembering her in his garage in Hollywood Hills. Her remains were discovered in his Tesla in September 2025. D4vd has entered a not guilty plea, and a preliminary hearing has been postponed until late May. He is charged with seven offenses, including murder and sexual abuse.
Key facts
- D4vd (David Anthony Burke) accused of purchasing chainsaws and other tools to dispose of a teen's body.
- Prosecutors allege he stabbed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez multiple times at his home.
- He allegedly began sexually abusing her when she was 13 and he was 18.
- The teen threatened to reveal their relationship before her death on April 23, 2025.
- Burke used a fake name to buy two chainsaws, a pool, a body bag, a shovel, and a burn cage.
- Her dismembered body was found in his Tesla in September 2025.
- D4vd pleaded not guilty; his attorneys sought to block the filing's release.
- He faces seven charges including murder and sexual abuse of a child.
Entities
Artists
- D4vd
- David Anthony Burke
Institutions
- Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
- Los Angeles Police Department
- BBC
Locations
- Hollywood Hills
- Los Angeles
- Los Angeles County
- United States