D4vd charged with first-degree murder over death of teenage girl

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David Burke, a 21‑year‑old musician ​known professionally as D4vd, has been ‌charged with the murder of 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas, Los Angeles District Attorney ​Nathan Hochman said on Monday.

Hochman ​said the remains of Rivas were ⁠found last year in the front ​trunk of a car registered to ​D4vd.

She had been missing for nearly a year-and-a-half when her decomposed remains were ​discovered in September 2025.

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The vehicle ​had been parked for weeks in a ‌Hollywood ⁠Hills neighborhood before being towed to an impound lot, where workers reported a foul odor.

D4vd gained fame in ​2022 ​after songs ⁠he recorded on his phone for his Fortnite gaming ​videos went viral on ​TikTok, ⁠with the hit “Romantic Homicide” helping him sign a deal with Interscope Records. ⁠

He ​was scheduled to be ​arraigned on Monday afternoon.

Source: Reuters