**D4vd’s Alleged Victim Celeste Rivas-Hernandez Laid to Rest**
*By Apoorva Rastogi | October 7, 2025, 3:49 PM*
The funeral service for 15-year-old Celeste Rivas-Hernandez was held on Monday at the Queen of Heaven Cemetery and Mortuary in Rowland Heights, California. This comes after her body was discovered on September 8 in the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke.
The Los Angeles County Coroner confirmed that Rivas-Hernandez’s remains were released to her family on September 23.
### Family Confirms Death and Community Vigil
Rivas-Hernandez’s family publicly confirmed her death on September 18. A GoFundMe page set up to cover her funeral expenses read, “As many of you know, Celeste Rivas Hernandez has been identified as the body found last week. She was a beloved daughter, sister, cousin, and friend.”
On September 21, dozens gathered in Lake Elsinore for a candlelight vigil in her memory.
### Ongoing Investigation
In mid-September, LAPD detectives executed a search warrant at a Hollywood Hills home linked to D4vd in connection with Rivas-Hernandez’s death. The Tesla was towed from the Hollywood Hills location to a lot in Los Angeles.
“We know that the Tesla had been parked at the location from which it was towed for several weeks, so it is very likely Celeste Rivas Hernandez had been dead for several weeks prior to her body being discovered,” LAPD Captain Scot M. Williams told PEOPLE.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has not yet determined the cause or manner of her death.
### Legal Representation for D4vd
In response to the investigation, D4vd has hired Blair Berk, a prominent criminal defense attorney known for representing high-profile clients such as Kanye West, Britney Spears, and Mel Gibson.
However, Berk’s legal team clarified that his involvement does not imply D4vd is a suspect in the case.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Celeste Rivas-Hernandez’s death is ongoing, with authorities continuing to gather information.
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