New information emerges in the murder investigation of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Newly unsealed Texas court documents revealed shocking details about the teen’s death, naming singer D4vd as the “target” of the investigation.
Details on Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s remains and what D4vd is charged with
Blavity reported that Hernandez was dismembered and her remains were found on Sept. 8, 2025, inside a plastic bag stored in the front trunk of a Tesla registered to D4vd, born David Anthony Burke, at a tow yard in Hollywood.
At the time, the establishment’s manager told detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department that a foul odor was emanating from the vehicle. Detectives then searched the front storage of the car, finding a black cadaver bag containing remains belonging to the teen, along with other body parts in a second bag, according to court filings.
The documents also mentioned Burke as the target of the grand jury’s investigation in Los Angeles, and may be suspected of involvement in one count of murder.
Private investigator Steven Fischer released portions of the court documents to his account on X, formerly known as Twitter.
When were court documents available to the public?
The documents, which were initially filed under seal in Los Angeles, became available to the public after members of Burke’s family challenged subpoenas calling on them to testify before a California grand jury, according to Los Angeles magazine.
Los Angeles magazine also noted that the writ proceedings in Texas were not sealed, so portions of the California filings were available in the Texas appellate docket.
The court findings follow a legal battle in Texas involving Burke’s brother, mother, and father, Dawud Burke, who were served on Jan. 15 to testify before the grand jury in California on Feb. 11.
Did D4vd’s family testify before the grand jury?
On Feb. 2, a Texas judge ruled that Burke’s family would have to testify. Dawud challenged the ruling and filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus, arguing the subpoena violated his constitutional due process rights.
Dawud claimed that he was denied due process and that the documents from California prosecutors provided the court with a full, unredacted report. However, he was only given copies of the redacted portions of the documents, per Los Angeles magazine.
The family had until Tuesday to file for appeals. It is unclear whether they testified or not.
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