Detective says D4vd ordered chain saws, body bags in hearing to decide if singer should go to trial

Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Andrew Dalton, Associated Press, KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) · July 21, 2026 · 5 min read

Singer D4vd ordered a body bag, chain saws, an inflatable pool and a shovel online in the days after the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez , a homicide detective testified Tuesday. Prosecutors say D4vd , a 21-year-old whose legal name is David Burke, used the items to dismember Rivas H...

Why this matters in The Piney Point

The case against singer D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, has a local connection that may raise concerns for some residents of Piney Point Village. According to prosecutors, Burke took his victim, 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, on a trip to Texas, where she met his family. This revelation may prompt questions about whether Burke has ties to the Houston area, and if so, what kind of interactions he may have had with locals during his visit. As the hearing unfolds in Los Angeles, residents of Piney Point Village may be watching to see if any additional information emerges about Burke's connections to Texas, and whether his alleged crimes have any implications for the local community. The fact that Burke's victim was reported missing multiple times before her death may also lead to discussions about how local authorities handle missing persons cases, particularly those involving minors.

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Category: parks · Published: July 21, 2026 · Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) · Reading time: 5 min

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Detective says D4vd ordered chain saws, body bags in hearing to decide if singer should go to trial

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