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Singer D4vd Faces Hearing on Murder, Child Abuse Charges

7/25/2026

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David Anthony Burke, also known as singer D4vd, faces a hearing on murder, child sexual abuse and mutilation charges.
DNA from items in Burke’s garage matched Celeste Rivas Hernandez with a one-septillion-to-one likelihood.
Prosecutors allege Burke lured the 11- to 13-year-old on April 23 2025, stabbed and chainsaw-dismembered her, and, according to District Attorney Nathan Hochman, also committed lying-in-wait and witness-killing.
Judge Charlaine Olmedo will decide Friday whether the trial proceeds.

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Story summary

David Anthony Burke, also known as singer D4vd, faces a hearing on murder, child sexual abuse and mutilation charges.
DNA from items in Burke’s garage matched Celeste Rivas Hernandez with a one-septillion-to-one likelihood.
Prosecutors allege Burke lured the 11- to 13-year-old on April 23 2025, stabbed and chainsaw-dismembered her, and, according to District Attorney Nathan Hochman, also committed lying-in-wait and witness-killing.
Judge Charlaine Olmedo will decide Friday whether the trial proceeds.