Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA Los Angeles judge ruled that singer D4vd, real name David Burke, will stand trial for the murder and dismemberment of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The ruling followed a five-day preliminary hearing where prosecutors presented sufficient evidence to establish probable cause for charges including murder, continuous sexual abuse of a chil and unlawful mutilation of human remains. Prosecutors allege Burke stabbed Rivas Hernandez to death on April 23, 2025, after she threatened to expose their relationship and damage his career, with her phone going silent upon arrival at his home. Evidence included text messages between Burke and Rivas Hernandez, DNA matching her found in his garage and testimony detailing their sexual relationship and her abortion at age 13. Burke, 21, has pleaded not guilty and will remain in custody without bail; his defense argued there was insufficient evidence to prove deliberate intent to kill. In fullD4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, judge rulesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

New details came out during the preliminary hearing in the murder case against singer David Anthony Burke, also known as D4vd. On the fourth day of the hearing, prosecutors…

D4vd -- whose legal name is David Burke -- pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, sexual abuse of a child and unlawful mutilation of human remains.

The singer will remain in custody without bail