Singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is expected to face murder charges in the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, according to reports.
TMZ reported that a grand jury currently hearing evidence in the case will be asked to issue an indictment as part of the ongoing investigation.
Grand jury process moves toward indictment
According to TMZ, the grand jury reviewing testimony in the Celeste Rivas case is expected to serve as the indictment panel, rather than an investigative jury initially assigned earlier this month.
Prosecutors are reportedly pushing for an indictment. Under the grand jury process, only witnesses presented by the state are heard, and the individual facing charges is not permitted to present a defense.
Testimony from D4vd’s manager
Robert Morgenroth, described as D4vd’s day-to-day manager, testified before the grand jury earlier this month. According to a TMZ reporter, Morgenroth later said prosecutor Beth Silverman questioned him aggressively about why police were not contacted sooner.
Morgenroth reportedly responded that his responsibility was ensuring D4vd’s tour continued and that it was not his duty to contact law enforcement.
TMZ added that the grand jury could continue hearing testimony into February.
Investigation remains ongoing
The investigation is still underway, and the Los Angeles Police Department has not publicly announced any charges in the case.
Authorities have not disclosed whether an indictment timeline has been finalized.
Body discovered in vehicle registered to D4vd
On September 8, authorities found heavily decomposed human remains inside the front trunk of a Tesla that had been impounded in the Hollywood Hills. The vehicle was registered to D4vd.
Subsequent forensic analysis identified the remains as those of Celeste Rivas, who had been reported missing since April 2024. Initial police statements offered limited details, though an LAPD captain later told KABC-TV that the body was partially dismembered but not decapitated.
The Los Angeles Police Department later sought a court order to place a security hold on Rivas’s case.
