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Singer D4vd Accused of Murdering 14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

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D4vd killed Celeste Rivas Hernandez to silence her "before she ruined his music career," prosecutors allege The singer D4vd, who pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, allegedly stabbed the Inland Empire teenager "before she ruined his music career," prosecutors wrote in court documents filed on Wednesday. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman alleged D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, killed Hernandez in 2025 after she threatened to expose his criminal conduct. Nearly a year after her death, Burke was arrested and charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14 and mutilating a body. The charges are in connection with Hernandez's 2025 death.

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D4vd killed Celeste Rivas Hernandez to silence her before she ruined his music career , prosecutors allege

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Prosecutors allege that singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez in 2025 to silence her before she could expose his alleged criminal conduct. The charges include first-degree murder, lewd and lascivious acts with a minor, and mutilating a body. Burke has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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Prosecutors allege that singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez in 2025 to silence her before she could expose his alleged criminal conduct. The charges include first-degree murder, le
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D4vd killed Celeste Rivas Hernandez to silence her "before she ruined his music career," prosecutors allege The singer D4vd, who pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, allegedly stabbed the Inland Empire teenager "before she ruined his music career," prosecutors wrote in court documents filed on Wednesday. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman alleged D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, killed Hernandez in 20

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D4vd killed Celeste Rivas Hernandez to silence her before she ruined his music career , prosecutors allege

Prosecutors allege that singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez in 2025 to silence her before she could expose his alleged criminal conduct. The charges include first-degree murder, lewd and lascivious acts with a minor, and mutilating a body. Burke has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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