Los Angeles Prosecutors Secure Trial and Confirm Victim Not Pregnant in D4vd Murder Case

TMZ • 29 Jul 20:27

Los Angeles County prosecutors said Celeste Rivas was not pregnant when she was killed, clarifying earlier confusion caused by an amendment to her death certificate.

Fox News • 28 Jul 15:52

Los Angeles prosecutors have secured a trial date for David "D4vd" Burke, who is charged with killing and dismembering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were discovered in his Tesla.

AP News • 27 Jul 21:21

Los Angeles Judge Charlaine Olmedo ruled there is sufficient evidence to send singer David Burke, known as D4vd, to trial on murder and related charges for the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

TMZ • 27 Jul 18:21

During a preliminary hearing, prosecutors read text messages in which the victim allegedly threatened the suspect, while the defense highlighted prior violence and self-harm statements by the victim.

Los Angeles Times • 27 Jul 18:09

Court documents revealed that the teen threatened to ruin the singer's career hours before she was killed, and prosecutors allege the singer responded with violence.

TMZ • 26 Jul 22:39

A counterfeit song was uploaded to D4vd's Apple Music profile while the artist remains in custody awaiting a preliminary hearing on murder and other charges.

ABC7 New York • 25 Jul 23:54

During a preliminary hearing, a Los Angeles detective said singer David Burke's phone held sexually explicit photos of the teen victim and messages discussing pregnancy and abortion, as the judge considers whether to move the case to trial.

Yahoo News UK • 25 Jul 15:45

During a preliminary hearing, detectives presented text messages and images from singer David Anthony Burke's phone that prosecutors say detail a pregnancy discussion, abortion references, and sexual abuse of a 13-year-old girl.

rollingstone.com • 25 Jul 06:09

Los Angeles prosecutors detailed alleged text exchanges between singer David Anthony Burke and teen Celeste Rivas, alongside forensic findings, as the case moves toward trial.

NBC News • 25 Jul 01:35

During a preliminary hearing, prosecutors showed court officials text messages indicating the teen victim had an abortion and discussed contraception with the accused singer, David Anthony Burke.

Los Angeles Times • 24 Jul 22:23

During a preliminary hearing, detectives displayed text messages and photographs from the suspect's phone that prosecutors say show a long-term sexual relationship with a minor, an abortion, and a subsequent homicide.

ABC7 Los Angeles • 24 Jul 19:41

At a Los Angeles preliminary hearing, the medical examiner described the sharp-force wounds that killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez and noted the difficulty of determining the exact time of death.

AP News • 24 Jul 04:06

The Los Angeles County medical examiner who performed the autopsy on 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez will testify Friday as a hearing decides whether singer David Burke should face trial for her death.

New York Post • 23 Jul 19:08

During a preliminary hearing, LAPD experts detailed the state of the clothing and vehicle associated with the death of Celeste Rivas, while prosecutors outlined the suspect's financial earnings and charges.

Los Angeles Times • 22 Jul 23:57

A Los Angeles police forensic specialist testified that material consistent with blood was found on gym mats and flooring in the Hollywood Hills home of singer David Anthony Burke, who faces murder and sexual abuse charges.

AP News • 22 Jul 23:56

During a preliminary hearing, prosecutors detailed blood and DNA evidence linking indie-pop singer David Burke to the stabbing death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, while the defense challenged the collection methods.

TMZ • 22 Jul 20:57

During a preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented photos showing more than ten air fresheners inside a Tesla where the remains of Celeste Rivas were discovered, and officials discussed the case's financial and legal aspects.

Rolling Stone • 22 Jul 19:53

A criminalist testified that more than a dozen air fresheners were found inside the Tesla Model X used by singer David Anthony Burke, whose preliminary hearing concerns the murder and dismemberment of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

The Guardian • 22 Jul 18:16

During a preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented evidence that the 21-year-old singer earned a multimillion-dollar deal and alleged he killed a 14-year-old to protect his rising career.

Yahoo • 21 Jul 21:43

A Los Angeles judge will decide if prosecutors have enough evidence to send 21-year-old singer David Anthony Burke to trial for the alleged killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

LAmag • 21 Jul 20:42

During the first day of the preliminary hearing, prosecutors introduced crime-scene photos, Tesla data and witness testimony linking singer David Anthony Burke to the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

Los Angeles Times • 21 Jul 20:15

At a preliminary hearing, prosecutors displayed photographs of the dismembered body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, accusing singer David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, of murder and continuous sexual abuse.

TMZ • 21 Jul 18:22

During a preliminary hearing, the family of Celeste Rivas viewed forensic images of her dismembered remains, while the defendant appeared without handcuffs on his wrists.

New York Post • 21 Jul 18:12

During the first day of David Burke's murder trial in Los Angeles, prosecutors presented photographs of the victim, 14-year-old Celeste Rivas, that showed extensive dismemberment, while her parents observed from the courtroom.

NBC News • 21 Jul 11:13

A Los Angeles judge will hold a four-day preliminary hearing to decide whether there is sufficient evidence to send singer David Burke, known as D4vd, to trial for the killing and dismemberment of a 14-year-old girl.

AP News • 21 Jul 10:29

A Los Angeles judge will determine whether there is sufficient evidence to send singer David Burke, known as D4vd, to trial for the killing and dismemberment of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 21 Jul 10:07

A preliminary hearing lasting up to a week started in Los Angeles, where prosecutors will present evidence that they say establishes probable cause to try singer David Burke for the murder of a teenage girl.

ABC7 Los Angeles • 20 Jul 19:38

The preliminary hearing for singer David Burke, known as D4vd, begins Tuesday and may last up to a week as prosecutors present evidence in the death of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

CNN • 20 Jul 09:00

Prosecutors allege that singer-songwriter David Anthony Burke, known as d4vd, killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez after a dispute and faced multiple charges including first-degree murder and continuous sexual abuse of a child.