D4vd murder case: Teen victim's family 'shocked' by gruesome details revealed in court filing
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- In a court brief filed Wednesday, Deputy Dist.
- Burke, 21, is charged with murder, continuous sex abuse of a minor and mutilating a corpse.
- “There are no words to express the indescribable pain the family is experiencing right now,” said attorney Patrick Steinfeld on behalf of the family. “They still have bills to pay and jobs they go to every day.
An undated photo shows slaying victim Celeste Rivas Hernandez, second from right, and members of her family. Her parents, Jesus Rivas and Mercedes Martinez, are behind her and her brother, Matthew Rivas, is second from left. The person on the far left and the baby are not identified. (Courtesy of Steinfeld Law Firm) By Richard Winton and James Queally May 1, 2026 10:22 AM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
The family of the teenage girl who was killed and dismembered, allegedly by rising musician D4vd, said they were shocked and horrified by the details revealed in court this week, according to a statement released by the family attorney.
In a court brief filed Wednesday, Deputy Dist. Atty. Beth Silverman alleged that David Anthony Burke, who performs as D4vd, had covered up his lengthy sexual abuse of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, lured her to his Hollywood rental mansion, stabbed her and let her bleed to death, and then used “a chainsaw and perhaps other tools” to cut up her body and remove two of her fingers to destroy a tattoo linking him to her.