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Prosecutors say singer D4vd stabbed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to death to silence her
Prosecutors say the case includes digital evidence, child pornography allegations and a preliminary hearing that could last up to five days.
- Singer David Burke, known as D4vd, is accused of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez after she threatened to expose their sexual relationship that began when she was 13 and he was 18.
- Prosecutors allege Burke stabbed Rivas multiple times, dismembered her body using chainsaws in his garage, and attempted to destroy evidence by purchasing disposal supplies under a fake name and concealing her remains in his Tesla.
- Burke has been charged with first-degree murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, and unlawful mutilation of human remains, facing possible life imprisonment or the death penalty; he pleaded not guilty.
- Burke's preliminary hearing was set for May 26 after a defense request for delay, and his lawyers deny involvement in Rivas' death.
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Singer Accused of Killing Teen as Prosecutors Reveal Chilling Details
New court filings are shedding light on the prosecution’s case against David Burke, known professionally as “D4vd,” outlining a series of alleged actions tied to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas. According to the New York Post, investigators claim Burke arranged for Rivas to be transported from her home in Lake Elsinore to his residence in the Hollywood Hills on April 23. Prosecutors allege that after she arrived, Burke stabbed the teenage…
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