D4vd murder case: Singer to stand trial on charges over 14-year-old girl's death
Summary
A judge has decided that singer D4vd, legally named David Burke, will stand trial for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He faces charges including first-degree murder, child sexual abuse, and unlawful mutilation of human remains, and is currently held without bail.Key Facts
- D4vd was arrested in April 2026 after a months-long investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
- Hernandez was 14 years old when she died; prosecutors say she and D4vd began a sexual relationship when she was 13 and he was 18.
- Prosecutors allege Hernandez threatened to reveal their relationship and harm D4vd’s career, leading to her being brought to his home where she was allegedly stabbed multiple times.
- Authorities found Hernandez’s dismembered and decomposed body in the front trunk of D4vd’s impounded Tesla in September 2025.
- Her passport was found on a rural road in Santa Barbara County in January 2026.
- The preliminary hearing included graphic testimony and evidence such as text messages, videos, and photographs.
- Prosecutors have not yet decided whether to seek the death penalty.
- D4vd pleaded not guilty to all charges and has an arraignment scheduled for August 31, 2026, with a trial expected within 90 days after.
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