New court documents are revealing details into the murder investigation ofCeleste Rivas Hernandez, and confirm singerD4vdas the investigation's target.
The documents – which show the legal fight as a California grand jury petitions the parents of D4vd, born David Anthony Burke, to travel from Texas to potentially testify – come after themysterious deathof the young teen. Hernandez was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered under themusician's name in September, over a year after she went missing, after reports of a foul odor coming from the car. Her human remains were found inside a bag located in the front trunk,ABCandNBCreported at the time.
The Rivas Hernandez waslikely dead for "several weeks"before her body was discovered, according to a statement the Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery-Homicide Division previously shared with USA TODAY.
Singer-songwriter D4vd rose to fame in 2022 after his songs "Here with Me" and "Romantic Homicide" went viral on TikTok.Here's a look at the indie pop star's career, starting with D4vd's performance at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 20, 2025." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
D4vd attends the Amiri menswear spring/summer show during Paris Fashion Week on June 26, 2025." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
D4vd performs at the Gobi Tent during Coachella on April 20, 2025." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
D4vd rocks out on the mic during his Coachella set." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Decked out in a white, button-down shirt and paint-splattered pants, D4vd performs onstage at Coachella 2025 on April 11, 2025." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
D4vd goes airborne during his lively Coachella performance." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
D4vd attends the Coperni womenswear fall/winter show during Paris Fashion Week at Adidas Arena on March 9, 2025." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
D4vd performs onstage at Made on YouTube at Pier 57 in New York City on Sept. 18, 2024." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
D4vd opens for R&B superstar SZA on the S.O.S Tour at The Footprint Center in Phoenix on Oct. 29, 2023." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
D4vd gets the crowd going during his S.O.S Tour set." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> D4vd photos: A look at the TikTok singer's life and career
Singer-songwriter D4vd rose to fame in 2022 after his songs "Here with Me" and "Romantic Homicide" went viral on TikTok.Here's a look at the indie pop star's career, starting with D4vd's performance at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 20, 2025.
D4vd's friend and key witnessin Celeste Hernandez case arrested, reports say
The singer has not been arrested or charged. A representative for D4vd, 20, previously told NBC that the "Romantic Homicide" singer was "fully cooperating with the authorities," though it is unclear if that is still the case.
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Now, the court documents reveal Hernandez's dismembered remains were discovered in two bags inside the trunk of D4vd's Tesla at a Hollywood tow lot, according to the First District of Texas Court of Appeals filings obtained byNBC News. One bag contained a decomposed head and torso, while the other contained additional body parts.
USA TODAY has reached out to D4vd's reps and the First District of Texas Court of Appeals.
D4vd's parents were ordered to appear before a Los Angeles grand jury Feb. 11, while his father was asked to appear as a witness in the investigation, the outlet reports. A third family member was also petitioned, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY.
D4vd's friend and social media influencerNeo Langstonwas reportedly arrested for his failure to appear as a witness in the investigation in January.
Contributing: Anthony Robledo and Edward Segarra, USA TODAY
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:D4vd investigation – Celeste Rivas murder case details revealed