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Musician D4vd Charged with First-Degree Murder, Labels Drop Him

4/25/2026

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Musician David Anthony Burke (stage name D4vd) was charged with first-degree murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Burke pleaded not guilty, while prosecutors say Hernandez entered his Hollywood Hills home on April 23rd 2025, was killed that day and mutilated around May 5th.
A judge set a follow-up hearing for April 29th and a preliminary hearing for May 1st.
Interscope Records dropped Burke while Universal Music Group removed his tracks from major streaming services.

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Story summary

Musician David Anthony Burke (stage name D4vd) was charged with first-degree murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Burke pleaded not guilty, while prosecutors say Hernandez entered his Hollywood Hills home on April 23rd 2025, was killed that day and mutilated around May 5th.
A judge set a follow-up hearing for April 29th and a preliminary hearing for May 1st.
Interscope Records dropped Burke while Universal Music Group removed his tracks from major streaming services.