Sinister Clues and Brutal Rivas’ Autopsy Shake D4vd Murder Investigation Wide Open
After months of speculation, the Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner released Celeste Rivas’ autopsy report. The autopsy of Rivas includes specific details on how the teen died and details on how the body was mutilated, including the loss of an eye. Artist D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, was arrested last week, Thursday, April 16, on several charges, including mutilating a human body, and could live the rest of his life behind bars. The M.E. ruled Riva’s death a homicide, and the details of the autopsy report are not for the faint-hearted.
Teen Tragedy Finally Revealed
A family is grieving the loss of a teen, but they are closer to getting justice. After months of waiting for the result of the autopsy, the autopsy was blocked by law enforcement, revealing the gruesome truth of what happened to Rivas. Rivas’s cause of death is multiple penetrating injuries caused by a sharp object. But TMZ went a step further and broke down the details of the murder obtained from the M.E. report,
“The M.E. says there are ‘2 penetrating wounds of the torso with smooth edges that may represent sharp force injuries. The wound — [3/4 inch length and 1.5 inches deep] — on the upper abdomen penetrates the liver, and the wound on the left chest — [9/16 inch length and 2 inches deep] penetrates one of the left intercostal spaces, with disruption of the adjacent ribs’ cortical surfaces.'”
The report also states that the victim’s left pinky and ring fingers were amputated, and “her head partially skeletonized with an absent left eye.”
D4vd Pleads Not Guilty
Currently, D4vd is innocent until proven guilty, and on Monday, April 20, he pleaded not guilty before the judge. The singer’s arrest charges include first-degree murder with special circumstances, mutilating human remains of a body, and continuous lewd acts with an individual under 14.
But Burke’s legal team is working overtime to prove his innocence. According to Dateline, the “Say it Back” singer’s attorney, Blair Berk, made a statement pushing for his client’s innocence.
“‘We believe the actual evidence will show David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez, defense lawyer Blair Berk told the judge and attendees after entering pleas for her client. ‘We would like to have the evidence come into the light of day, at the earliest opportunity,’ Berk added, requesting a fast-tracked preliminary evidentiary hearing.”
Fans Question D4vd’s Dark Clues
Again, right now, D4vd camp is claiming his innocence, but the social media detectives working the case have ruled him guilty after connecting the dots months ago.
For example, in the 2023 leaked song, “Celeste,” it mentions Rivas’ first name several times, revealing his feelings in a disturbing love song for someone with the same first name. The video for the song “Sleep Well” features a leading lady who resembles Rivas. To top it off, the video for “Romantic Homicide” starts with a man pulling a suitcase. Another lady who has similar features to Rivas is murdered with knife stabs, tying back to the autopsy and how the body was originally found in the car trunk, asking the question: “Is it a coincidence or is his art imitating real life?”
If the music video similarities above are reaching and the caskets and bloody tour outfits are a form of expression, the main point that put D4vd under fans and police microscope is that Rivas’ body was found decomposing in his abandoned car.
Celeste Rivas was murdered in April 2025, the same month that D4vd’s debut album Withered was released. Allegedly, Rivas was killed to stop their relationship from exposure to the public, interfering with the financial gain of his career taking off.
D4vd Hearing Set for May 1
In the upcoming weeks, more information will come to light about the murder of Rivas. Burke’s preliminary hearing is set to start on Friday, May 1. Both sides will present testimonies and evidence before a judge, and after that, D4vd will either finish the world tour or sing in prison talent shows.
