Body of D4vd's Girlfriend Cut Up Into Pieces: Court Filings
•February 26, 2026
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Why It Matters
The filings signal that a high‑profile murder case is moving toward indictment, putting a popular musician at the center of a legal battle and highlighting concerns over prosecutorial transparency and due‑process rights.
Key Takeaways
- •Court filings name David Burke as murder target.
- •Victim’s head, torso, limbs found in separate bags.
- •Grand jury subpoenas compel Burke’s parents and brother to testify.
- •DA’s office sealed autopsy, raising transparency concerns for public.
- •Private investigator urges defamation suits to force discovery.
Summary
New court documents released by private investigator Steve Fischer show that Los Angeles County prosecutors have formally named singer‑songwriter David Burke as the target of a grand‑jury murder investigation into the September 2025 death of 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered remains were discovered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to Burke.
The filings disclose that the victim’s head and torso were packed in one Cadd‑a‑V‑er bag while her severed arms and legs were placed in a second bag. A petition for attendance seeks to compel Burke’s father, mother and brother to testify before the secret grand jury, with the state providing round‑trip airfare and immunity from arrest for the witnesses. The charge cited is one count of murder under California Penal Code, indicating prosecutors believe the killing was intentional rather than an accidental overdose followed by body disposal.
Fischer’s X posts quote the petition: “Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s head and torso were found in a Cadd‑a‑V‑er bag… David Burke is the target of the grand jury for one count of murder.” He also calls the perpetrators “a vicious, sick group” and urges anyone to file defamation suits to obtain discovery. The filings are signed by Assistant District Attorney Beth Silverman and LA County District Attorney Nathan Hawkman, and include a denied writ of habeas corpus filed by Burke’s family in Texas.
If the grand jury returns an indictment, Burke could face murder charges that carry life‑sentence potential, while the sealed autopsy and limited public information have already sparked criticism of the DA’s transparency. The case underscores how celebrity status can intersect with criminal investigations and may prompt broader calls for accountability in handling high‑profile violent crimes.
Original Description
New court filings confirm that D4vd is the target of a Los Angeles County grand jury investigation for murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered remains were found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to him in September 2025. The documents detail that her head and torso were discovered in one cadaver bag and her severed limbs in another, and show that a Texas court ordered his parents and brother to testify before the grand jury. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber went through the massive court filing and has everything you need to know about the case.
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