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D4vd case: Prosecutors reveal 'horrifying' details of teen's alleged murder

D4vd case: Prosecutors reveal 'horrifying' details of teen's alleged murder

Summary

Prosecutors accuse singer D4vd (David Burke) of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez and dismembering her body to hide the crime. They say he killed her after she threatened to expose their sexual relationship and hurt his career. D4vd denies the charges.

Key Facts

  • D4vd, a 21-year-old singer from Los Angeles, was charged with murdering Celeste Rivas Hernandez, age 14.
  • Prosecutors claim he killed her on April 23, 2025, just before releasing his first album.
  • The victim’s body was found dismembered in his Tesla in September 2025 at a Hollywood impound lot.
  • Prosecutors allege D4vd used a chainsaw to dismember the body and amputated a finger with his name tattooed on it.
  • The two reportedly had a sexual relationship starting when she was 13 and he was 18, which continued after they "broke up."
  • Text messages suggest she threatened to reveal their relationship and damage his career.
  • Prosecutors say D4vd lured her to his home, stabbed her multiple times, and waited while she died.
  • Investigators found her identification at a remote location in Santa Barbara County in January 2026.
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