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Singer D4vd murder case proceedings
Singer D4vd faces murder charges in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were discovered in his Tesla. Legal proceedings including preliminary hearings are underway with the prosecution seeking the death penalty.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 111 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
D4vdCeleste Rivas HernandezLos Angelesmurder chargesdeath penalty
2026-08-01
2026-07-30
2026-07-28
- Judge rules Houston-raised singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
- US singer D4vd to stand trial in killing of 14-year-old girl
- Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of teenage girl
- US singer set to face murder trial over death of 14-year-old girl
- Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
2026-07-27
- Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
- US singer D4vd to stand trial in killing of teenage girl
- Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
- D4vd is ordered to stand trial for murder after 14-year-old Celeste Rivas found dismembered in car
- D4vd is ordered to stand trial for murder after 14-year-old Celeste Rivas found dismembered in car
- Musician D4vd ordered to stand trial over murder of 14-year-old girl
- Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
- Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
- Singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
- Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
- Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
- Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
- Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
- Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
- D4vd murder case: Final texts from Celeste Rivas Hernandez shown in court
- Slain teen threatened to destroy singer D4vd's career before she was killed, messages show
- Slain teen threatened to destroy singer D4vd's career before she was killed, messages show
- Final texts from 14-year-old girl to singer D4vd shown in court at hearing on her killing
2026-07-25
- D4vd murder case: Detective testifies singer's phone contained sexually graphic photos of teen, messages about abortion
- D4vd murder case: Detective testifies singer's phone contained sexually graphic photos of teen, messages about abortion
- D4vd murder case: Detective testifies singer's phone contained sexually graphic photos of teen, messages about abortion
- D4vd murder case: Detective testifies singer's phone contained sexually graphic photos of teen, messages about abortion
- D4vd had sexual relationship with teenager testifies detective in murder case
- Text messages show teen whom singer D4vd is accused of killing had an abortion
- Texts reveal 14-year-old allegedly murdered by singer D4vd had pregnancy and abortion
2026-07-24
- Text messages shine light on illicit relationship between D4vd and murdered teen
- 14-year-old girl who singer D4vd is accused of killing had abortion, court testimony reveals
- Teen who singer D4vd is accused of killing was pregnant and had abortion, court testimony reveals
- Girl who singer D4vd is accused of killing was pregnant and had abortion, court testimony reveals
- Judge to decide if D4vid will stand trial for murder of 14-year-old girl amid doctor testimony
- D4vd murder case: Detective says singer's phone had sexual photos of teen, talk of abortion
- D4vd murder case: Detective says singer's phone had sexual photos of teen, talk of abortion
- D4vd preliminary hearing: Autopsy doctor testifies about Celeste Rivas Hernandez fatal injuries as judge considers trial
- D4vd preliminary hearing: Autopsy doctor testifies about Celeste Rivas Hernandez fatal injuries as judge considers trial
- D4vd preliminary hearing: Autopsy doctor testifies about Celeste Rivas Hernandez fatal injuries as judge considers trial
- D4vd preliminary hearing: Autopsy doctor testifies about Celeste Rivas Hernandez fatal injuries as judge considers trial
- Inside D4vd's Preliminary Hearing in Murder Case | Case by Case
- Autopsy doctor testifies about teen girl's fatal injuries at hearing to decide if D4vd faces trial
- Autopsy doctor testifies about teen girl’s fatal injuries at hearing to decide if D4vd faces trial
- Autopsy doctor to testify at hearing on whether D4vd faces trial in 14-year-old’s killing
- Autopsy doctor to testify at hearing on whether D4vd faces trial in 14-year-old's killing