Remains Discovered in Impounded Tesla
The victim’s body was located on September 8, 2025, inside the front trunk of a Tesla Model Y that had been towed from a Hollywood Hills street after being abandoned for days. Law enforcement discovered the dismembered and badly decomposed remains in multiple bags within the vehicle.
Hernandez, from Lake Elsinore, California, had been reported missing in 2024. Court documents list her as just 14 at the time of death and suggest she may have fallen victim to foul play.
Lawyers for the Los Angeles County District Attorney have requested testimony from Burke’s family members before the grand jury — efforts that were challenged in Texas court but ultimately upheld.
📜 Legal Status and Ongoing Proceedings
Although D4vd has not been formally arrested or indicted, prosecutors’ filings classify him as the “target” of the grand jury investigation, indicating he is at the center of prosecutors’ focus as they evaluate whether to pursue charges, including potentially one count of murder under California law.
Details about the cause and exact manner of death remain sealed by the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office, and D4vd’s legal representatives have not offered public statements regarding the inquiry.
The investigation continues to unfold as authorities amass evidence and weigh the grand jury’s recommendations.
