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County Attorney Weighs Death Penalty for David Burke

9/7/2026

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  • County Attorney Nathan Hochman is weighing a death-penalty request against singer David Burke.
  • Family said on Sept. 6, 2026 they want death penalty if Burke is convicted.
  • Burke was arrested in April 2026 and charged with murder and sexual assault of minor.
  • Body was found on Sept. 8, 2025 in Burke’s Tesla trunk at a tow yard.
  • Prosecutors say Burke stabbed Hernandez after she threatened to expose relationship when she was 13.