The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has confirmed that singer D4vd is set to be arraigned on Monday in downtown Los Angeles, while noting it cannot discuss matters connected to ongoing grand jury proceedings.
At a press briefing, District Attorney Nathan Hochman said that on April 23, 2025, Rivas Hernandez visited Burke’s home in the Hollywood Hills and was never seen again afterward.
Her remains, which were described as dismembered and in a decomposed state, were discovered on September 8, 2025, inside the front trunk of a Tesla registered to Burke, prompting a full investigation.
Hochman described the case as a devastating situation, saying: “A parent’s nightmare is a situation where your daughter goes out one night and never comes back.”
He outlined three counts brought against the singer. The first is first-degree murder with special circumstances, including allegations of lying in wait.
The second charge involves murder for financial gain, with prosecutors alleging the victim was killed because she posed a threat to Burke’s rising music career.
The third count accuses him of killing a witness in a related investigation.
Authorities also alleged the case involves multiple sexual offences involving a minor, as well as the mutilation of a body, according to the district attorney’s statement.
