Singer D4vd has reportedly been identified as the “target” of a grand jury investigation into the alleged homicide of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Her body was allegedly found Sept. 8, 2025, dismembered and badly decomposed in the trunk of the singer’s Tesla in an impound yard, according to documents obtained by the Rolling Stone.
Recently unsealed court documents identified D4vd, born David Anthony Burke, as the target of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, and revealed new information about the condition of Hernandez’ remains when they were discovered, the outlet reported Thursday.
TMZ reported in September 2025 that Hernandez’ mother claimed Rivas’ boyfriend was named David.
“When the front storage compartment was opened, detectives observed a black cadaver bag covered with insects and a strong odor of decay,” the documents stated.
“Utilizing black latex gloves, detectives partially unzipped the bag and observed a decomposed head and torso,” the documents continued.
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The court filings alleged that after investigators removed the first cadaver bag from the Tesla’s trunk, “it was discovered the arms and legs had been severed from the body,” Rolling Stone reported. (RELATED: Rapper D4vd Appears To Be Linked Via Tattoo To Dismembered Body Of Underage Girl)
The document further claimed that “a second black bag was discovered underneath the cadaver bag. Upon opening the second bag, the dismembered body parts were discovered.”
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Medical examiners said the victim’s body was “severely decomposed” and deteriorated to such an extent that they needed a full week to positively identify her remains, the outlet reported in 2025.
Hernandez’ family reported the teen missing in February 2024 and again in April 2024.
The court filing named D4vd, as a person who “may be involved in having committed” the crime listed as “one count of murder,” according to Rolling Stone.
The 151-page filing reportedly included a petition seeking grand jury testimony from D4vd’s father, Dawud Burke, and described the singer as being a person who “may be involved in having committed” the crime listed as “one count of murder.”
The records were initially filed under seal in California and later made public during a Texas Appellate proceeding connected to the family’s alleged attempt to block compelled testimony. D4vd’s mother, Colleen Burke, and his brother, Caleb Burke, were also subpoenaed in January to testify in person, Rolling Stone reported.
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Kent A. Schaffer, an attorney representing the singer’s family, said the battle over subpoenas is far from over.
“While the Court of Appeals denied our writ, later that day, we filed a subsequent writ in a higher court, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals,” attorney Kent A. Schaffer told Rolling Stone.
“They agreed with us and issued a stay of the lower court’s order, which commanded the Burkes’ appearance in California. That matter is still pending in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals,” he continued.
D4vd is a platinum-selling artist who gained international attention on TikTok in 2022 with hit singles “Romantic Homicide” and “Here With Me.”