D4vd murder case moves forward with judge finalizing preliminary hearing date
Judge Charlaine Olmedo will decide whether prosecutors have enough evidence to send the capital murder case to trial after repeated delays.
- On Tuesday, attorneys confirmed a multi-day preliminary hearing for singer D4vd—real name David Anthony Burke—will begin July 21. The 21-year-old faces first-degree murder charges in the 2025 death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
- Investigators discovered the decomposed remains of Hernandez on Sept. 8, 2025, inside the front trunk of a Tesla registered to Burke. Medical examiners determined the teenager died from "multiple penetrating wounds."
- Prosecutors allege Burke engaged in a sexual relationship with Hernandez beginning when she was 13. They contend he murdered her "before she ruined his music career" after she threatened to expose their history.
- Burke has pleaded not guilty to charges including continuous sexual abuse and mutilation of human remains. His defense team stated, "We will vigorously defend David's innocence," denying all allegations.
- During the July 21 hearing, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo will determine if sufficient evidence exists to proceed to trial. Prosecutors previously claimed Burke purchased items for a "plan to incinerate evidence.
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D4vd Prosecutor Offers Update On Celeste Rivas’ Family Ahead Of Looming Murder Trial
We have an update on how Celeste Rivas’ family is doing in the wake of the teen’s murder. On Tuesday, defense attorneys and prosecutors met in Los Angeles court to discuss the looming trial of D4vd, born David Anthony Burke, who was charged in April with first-degree murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, and unlawful mutilation of human remains in the case of slain teen Celeste Rivas. As we’ve been following, a hearing is set to b…
Hearing to begin July 7 for singer D4vd in teen’s killing - Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group
By Terri Vermeulen Keith Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Attorneys told a judge July 7 they are ready to go forward with a multi-day hearing later this month for singer D4vd, who is charged with murdering a 14-year-old girl whose dismembered body was found in the trunk of his Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard. During the hearing set to begin July 21, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo will determine if there is sufficie…
Singer D4vd back in court for status hearing
During court proceedings in Los Angeles, attorneys for D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, and prosecutors told the judge they are ready to go forward with a multi-day hearing set to start July 21. The post Singer D4vd back in court for status hearing appeared first on KYMA.
Singer 'd4vd' appears unshaven as defense lawyers press forward
LOS ANGELES (Court TV) — The once-rising music star David “d4vd” Burke returned to court on Tuesday, appearing unshaven and with longer hair, wearing an orange inmate uniform. David ‘d4vd’ Burke appears at a hearing on July 7, 2026. (Sketch by Mona Edwards) Burke, 21, has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, continued lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14 years old and mutilating a human body after the body of a m…
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