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D4vd Update: 'Gruesome' Evidence Shown in Celeste Rivas Hernandez Case

D4vd Update: 'Gruesome' Evidence Shown in Celeste Rivas Hernandez Case

Summary

A Los Angeles judge heard graphic evidence in the murder case against singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, accused of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Burke has pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder, and the hearing will decide if there is enough proof to go to trial.

Key Facts

  • D4vd (David Anthony Burke) faces charges of first-degree murder, sexual abuse of a child, and unlawful mutilation of human remains.
  • The victim, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, was 14 years old and last seen alive in April 2025 at Burke’s home.
  • Her body was found months later, dismembered, and placed inside the front trunk of a Tesla linked to Burke.
  • Prosecutors say Burke and Hernandez had a relationship that started when she was 13 and he was 18.
  • Burke denies the charges and claims he did not kill Hernandez.
  • The preliminary hearing is to decide if there is enough evidence to hold a trial.
  • The hearing is private, and information is coming from reporters attending in person.
  • D4vd is a singer known for hits like "Romantic Homicide" and built his career through TikTok.
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