Teen whom singer D4vd is charged with killing died from penetrating wounds
Summary
A 14-year-old girl named Celeste Rivas Hernandez died from wounds caused by a sharp object, according to an autopsy report. The singer D4vd (David Burke), aged 21, has been charged with her murder, but he denies causing her death.Key Facts
- Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found dead in September in the trunk of a Tesla in Hollywood Hills.
- Her body was dismembered and decomposed when discovered.
- The autopsy ruled her death a homicide caused by penetrating injuries to her torso.
- D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, was charged with first-degree murder and other crimes on Monday.
- Prosecutors say he killed her because she threatened to reveal their sexual relationship, which allegedly began when she was 13.
- Burke has pleaded not guilty and his lawyers say they will defend his innocence.
- The medical examiner’s office had kept the autopsy report sealed until this week, after a judge lifted the order.
- The chief medical examiner emphasized the importance of public access to such reports and expressed sympathy for the victim’s family.
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