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  • CRIMEAug 1 · 13:00 UTCGUARDIAN US
    D4vd hearing details high hopes and brutal end of girl at heart of murder case

    D4vd, born David Anthony Burke, is facing murder, child sexual abuse, and mutilation of human remains charges in connection to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in an impounded car registered to him. Texts show the pair had been in contact since Hernandez was 11 years old.

  • CRIMEAug 1 · 13:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    D4vd hearing details high hopes and brutal end of girl at heart of murder case

    D4vd and 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez had a relationship starting when she was 11 years old. D4vd faces trial for murder, child sexual abuse, and mutilation of human remains after her body was found in a car registered to him.

  • CRIMEJul 28 · 00:57 UTCSKY NEWS
    US singer set to face murder trial over death of 14-year-old girl

    US singer David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, is set to face a murder trial for the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The arraignment took place at Clara Shortridge.

  • CRIMEJul 27 · 22:00 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWS
    Musician D4vd ordered to stand trial over murder of 14-year-old girl

    A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled there is enough evidence for musician D4vd (David Anthony Burke) to stand trial for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He is also charged with mutilating her corpse and performing lewd acts on a 13-year-old. Forensic evidence from Burke’s home and Tesla, including her dismembered body, supports the case, though his defense argues there is no proof of intent to kill.

  • CRIMEJul 27 · 15:29 UTCKXRM FOX21 COLORADO SPRINGS
    Fake 'I Did It' track uploaded to D4vd's hacked Apple Music profile: reports

    A fake 'I Did It' track was uploaded to D4vd's hacked Apple Music profile. The preliminary hearing for murder suspect and singer David Anthony Burke, aka D4vd, resumes in Los Angeles.

  • SECURITYJul 27 · 04:59 UTCKTLA 5
    Fake 'I Did It' track uploaded to D4vd's hacked Apple Music profile

    A fake song titled 'I Did It' was uploaded to David Anthony Burke's Apple Music artist profile, which is linked to him being a murder suspect in a case involving 14-year-old victim Celeste. The track appeared briefly over the weekend before being removed.

  • CRIMEJul 25 · 01:35 UTCNBC NEWS
    Text messages show teen whom singer D4vd is accused of killing had an abortion

    Text messages reveal that Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the teen accused of being killed by singer D4vd, had an abortion. David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, is arraigned for her murder in Los Angeles.

  • CRIMEJul 24 · 22:23 UTCLA TIMES CALIFORNIA
    D4vd murder case: Detective says singer's phone had sexual photos of teen, talk of abortion

    An LAPD detective testified that David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, allegedly sexually abused a teenage girl for years through text messages and phone calls before she was allegedly killed in April 2025. The evidence included sexual photos of the teen and discussions about abortion.

  • CRIMEJul 24 · 22:23 UTCLA TIMES — LOCAL
    D4vd murder case: Detective says singer's phone had sexual photos of teen, talk of abortion

    An LAPD detective testified that David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, allegedly sexually abused a teenage girl for years through text messages and phone calls before her death in April 2025. The evidence included sexual photos of the teen and discussions about abortion.

  • CRIMEJul 23 · 21:51 UTCGUARDIAN US
    D4vd lawyers challenge police testing of evidence found in singer’s home

    D4vd's defense attorneys challenged LAPD's handling of evidence during a hearing to determine if he will face trial for murder and child sexual abuse. Prosecutors allege D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to prevent her from exposing their relationship.

  • CRIMEJul 22 · 18:09 UTCGUARDIAN US
    Prosecutors argue D4vd had financial motivation to kill Celeste Rivas Hernandez

    Prosecutors argue that singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, had financial motivation to kill Celeste Rivas Hernandez, citing a multi-million dollar recording deal with Interscope Records. Details about the payment emerged during a hearing to determine if there is probable cause for his trial on charges of murder and sexual abuse.

  • CRIMEJul 22 · 00:01 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWS
    Musician D4vd and murdered 14-year-old girl had matching tattoos

    Musician D4vd (David Anthony Burke) faces charges of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, dismembering her body, and sexually abusing her. Prosecutors presented evidence including matching 'Shhh...' tattoos on both Burke and Hernandez, as well as severed body parts found in Burke's Tesla.

  • CRIMEJul 21 · 10:00 UTCLA TIMES CALIFORNIA
    New evidence against singer D4vd in brutal killing of teen set to come to light

    A preliminary hearing on murder and rape charges against David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, will begin Tuesday. He has pleaded not guilty to accusations of killing a teenage fan to cover up their sexual relationship and dismemberment.

  • CRIMEJul 21 · 09:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    D4vd set to appear in court over death of teen girl found in his Tesla

    D4vd, born David Anthony Burke, faces murder and sexual abuse of a minor charges in connection to the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He will appear in a Los Angeles courtroom as prosecutors seek to establish sufficient evidence for trial, with proceedings delayed due to the volume of investigatory evidence.

  • CRIMEJul 7 · 12:41 UTCKTLA 5
    Singer D4vd faces status hearing in L.A. murder case involving teen

    Singer D4vd is facing a status hearing in a Los Angeles murder case involving 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He was arrested in April on suspicion of killing Hernandez at a Hollywood Hills home, according to court documents.

  • SECURITYApr 30 · 16:39 UTCFOX NEWS
    Rising singer dismembered teen who threatened to expose him in kiddie pool with chainsaw: DA

    David Anthony Burke, a 21-year-old singer-songwriter known as 'D4vd,' faces murder, child sex abuse, and mutilation of human remains charges after prosecutors allege he dismembered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez with a chainsaw in a kiddie pool and stored her remains in his Tesla. Burke is accused of a months-long sexual relationship with the teen before her death, with evidence including surveillance footage and plastic fragments from the pool found with her remains.

  • SECURITYApr 29 · 23:16 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    Prosecutors release detailed description of how D4vd allegedly killed teen girl

    D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is charged with murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez after allegedly stabbing her to prevent her from exposing their sexual relationship. Prosecutors claim he began the relationship when she was 13 and he was 18, and killed her to protect his music career.

  • SECURITYApr 23 · 18:40 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    D4vd possessed child sexual abuse images, LA murder prosecutors say

    Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, is accused of possessing child pornography and killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Police allegedly discovered the images on his iCloud account, and he faces murder charges in Los Angeles.

  • SECURITYApr 23 · 16:17 UTCLA TIMES — LOCAL
    D4vd's cellphone contained 'child pornography,' prosecutor in L.A. murder case says

    David Anthony Burke, known as musician D4vd, faces murder and child sexual abuse charges in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. A prosecutor stated his cellphone contained child pornography, which was disclosed in court Thursday.

  • SECURITYApr 21 · 01:05 UTCBBC WORLD
    US singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of missing teen girl

    US singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has pleaded not guilty to murder in the death of a missing teen girl. Prosecutors could seek a life sentence for Burke if he is convicted.

  • SECURITYApr 20 · 19:23 UTCBBC WORLD
    US singer D4vd charged with murder stemming from death of missing teenage girl

    US singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has been charged with murder in connection to the death of a missing teenage girl. Prosecutors allege the case could result in a life prison sentence due to its severity.

  • SECURITYApr 20 · 18:21 UTCKTLA 5
    DA shares details on murder charge against singer D4vd in death of 14-year-old

    The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed body was discovered in the trunk of his Tesla. The announcement marks the first formal charges in the case.

  • SECURITYApr 20 · 17:12 UTCLA TIMES — LOCAL
    Singer D4vd charged with murder in slaying of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

    David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, a 21-year-old musician, was charged with murder for the 2025 killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in a rental car trunk in Hollywood in September.

  • SECURITYApr 20 · 14:50 UTCKTLA 5
    DA to decide whether to charge singer D4vd with murder

    The Los Angeles County District Attorney will decide Monday whether to charge singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) with murder. He was arrested by police in the Hollywood Hills last week on suspicion of the crime.

  • SECURITYApr 17 · 01:11 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    D4vd arrested on suspicion of murder months after body of teen girl found

    R&B singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) was arrested on suspicion of murder in Los Angeles, months after a severely decomposed teenage girl's body was found in his Tesla. He is being held without bail by city authorities.