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D4vd Charged with Murder After Teen Found in Tesla

5/1/2026

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David Anthony Burke (D4vd) was charged with murder, pleaded not guilty, and will face a May 26, 2026 hearing after a teen’s body was found in his Tesla.
He stabbed teen on April 23, 2025, placed her in a pool and cadaver bag, then loaded the Tesla.
He bought shovel, chainsaws and a body bag, and his phone stored 40 TB of child-abuse material and texts showing a relationship that began when she was 13.

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Story summary

David Anthony Burke (D4vd) was charged with murder, pleaded not guilty, and will face a May 26, 2026 hearing after a teen’s body was found in his Tesla.
He stabbed teen on April 23, 2025, placed her in a pool and cadaver bag, then loaded the Tesla.
He bought shovel, chainsaws and a body bag, and his phone stored 40 TB of child-abuse material and texts showing a relationship that began when she was 13.