D4vd killed Celeste Rivas Hernandez to "silence" her, prosecutors allege
Prosecutors allege that singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, murdered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez in 2025 to prevent her from exposing his criminal conduct and damaging his music career. Burke pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder, lewd acts with a child, and mutilating a body. The two were reportedly in a romantic relationship prior to her death.
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Local News D4vd killed Celeste Rivas Hernandez to silence her "before she ruined his music career," prosecutors allege By Austin Turner, Austin Turner Web Producer, CBS News Los Angeles Austin Turner is a web producer at CBS News Los Angeles. An Inland Empire native, Austin earned a degree in journalism from San Jose State University in 2020. Before joining CBS News in 2025, he worked at KTLA, the San Jose Mercury News, the Sedona Red Rock News and various other outlets as a news and sports reporter. Read Full Bio Austin Turner, Hunter Sowards, Hunter Sowards Reporter Hunter Sowards has spent nearly a decade reporting in California.
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