A Los Angeles judge is weighing whether the murder and sexual assault case against rapper David Anthony Burke should proceed to trial after disturbing forensic evidence was presented.

Prosecutors made public photos of the dismembered body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez during a preliminary hearing Tuesday on murder and rape charges against David Anthony Burke, better known as the singer D4vd.

Rapper D4vd asks judge to remove handcuffs amid murder, child sexual abuse and mutilation charges.

Rapper D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Police have linked him to the death of a 14-year-old girl whose body was discovered in the trunk of a car registered to him.

D4vd was charged with murder in connection with Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is a musician with songs that have gone viral on TikTok In September 2025, the body of 15-year-old Celeste ...

A new song mysteriously appeared on singer D4vd’s Spotify page as the singer remains jailed on murder charges. The song, titled “Marcescence,” runs about 2 minutes and 40 seconds and remains visible but unplayable on his Spotify page.

Aysia Collins, shared a statement about her friend, who is currently in custody over Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s murder case. As seen in a video statement posted by TMZ on July 18, she said that she confronted David about his involvement with the 13-year-old girl.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Singer D4vd, who is accused of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas, remained silent while he mostly hid behind his team of lawyers as he pled to charges in the teen girl's slaying.Burke ...

The rapper, whose music is featured on the game, was recently charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office Fortnite is cutting ties with d4vd after the rapper was charged with the murder of ...