Prosecutors allege D4vd dismembered Celeste Rivas with chainsaw in inflatable pool
D4vd has pled not guilty.

D4vd is an American singer-songwriter and producer who rose to prominence through a series of self-produced bedroom recordings that became global streaming hits. Blending alternative R&B, indie rock, pop and lo-fi influences, he first gained widespread attention with the viral singles Romantic Homicide and Here With Me, both recorded using the mobile editing app BandLab. His emotionally direct songwriting and minimalist production have established him as one of the defining breakout artists of his generation, with releases including Petals to Thorns, The Lost Petals and Withered further showcasing his genre-blurring sound.
D4vd has pled not guilty.
The video game company worked with the singer on a cosmetics range.
David Anthony Burke appeared in court on April 23rd.
Her body was discovered in September 2025.
“Celeste was a beautiful, strong girl who loved to sing and dance.”
He is being held without bail.
He has not been arrested or charged with any crime.
Interest spiked in September.
It is now being treated as a murder investigation.
No arrests have been made.