D4vd hearing details high hopes and brutal end of girl at heart of murder case
Summary
Pop singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is accused of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors say he killed Celeste after a secret sexual relationship and tried to hide the crime by mutilating her body. Burke denies the charges.Key Facts
- David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, is charged with murder, child sexual abuse, and mutilation of a body.
- Celeste Rivas Hernandez was 14 years old when she died, and her body was found in a car registered to Burke.
- Their secret relationship started when Burke was 18 and Celeste was 13.
- Text messages showed plans for a future together, but also revealed tension and attempts to keep the relationship secret.
- Celeste became pregnant by Burke and later had an abortion, which she regretted.
- On the night before her death, they exchanged angry texts about Burke’s other relationship.
- Prosecutors say Burke had a recording contract that gave him a motive to keep Celeste silent.
- The defense questioned whether Celeste’s death was a homicide during the preliminary hearing.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
