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Pop Singer D4vd Linked to Teen Murder Case
17 Apr
Summary
- Teenage girl's body found in singer D4vd's car in September 2025.
- The victim was identified as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, missing since April 2024.
- D4vd, 20, was cooperating with authorities; charges were filed in April 2026.
Pop singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, saw his rapid ascent to fame overshadowed by a murder investigation that surfaced in September 2025. The 20-year-old artist, who gained popularity as a genre-blending musician, had his world tour dates abruptly canceled following a grim discovery.
On September 8, 2025, authorities found the decomposed remains of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas in the trunk of a Tesla registered to D4vd. The vehicle was impounded in Los Angeles at the time of the discovery. Rivas had been reported missing in April 2024.
While D4vd's representative stated his full cooperation with investigators, the situation evolved significantly. As of April 2026, charges have been officially filed against the young pop star, marking a new phase in the legal proceedings.
The case highlights a stark contrast between D4vd's meteoric rise in the music industry and the serious legal allegations that emerged late in 2025 and developed into April 2026.
