Lake Elsinore Teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez: d4vd Charged in Her Murder
A 14-year-old Lake Elsinore girl, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, was found dead and dismembered in the Tesla of alt-pop singer d4vd. David Burke (d4vd) was arrested and arraigned in April 2026 on first‑degree murder charges with special circumstances that could invoke the death penalty. Prosecutors allege a prolonged sexual relationship and abuse of Celeste lasting from 2023 to 2024, with her death described as involving multiple penetrating injuries and even severed fingers per autopsy findings. Celeste’s family mourns privately, while the defense says Burke is innocent and will present evidence to that effect. The case has drawn attention to the vulnerable experiences of minors around celebrity in Southern California.}
