D4vd Charged in Teen's Murder

0:00Singer David, the 21-year-old all-pop artist whose real name is David Burke, just got hit with first-degree murder charges in the death of. Fourteen-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, prosecutors say her dismembered and decomposed body, turned up last September inside his abandoned Tesla Model Y in a Hollywood Hills Toe Yard. She was reported missing by her family back in 2024 and was last known alive around April 23rd, 2025, after heading to his house. The charges pack special circumstances, like lying in wait, financial gain, and killing a witness, which could mean the death penalty, though they, have been said if they'll pursue it. He's also facing counts of lewd acts with a minor under 14 and mutilating a body. This all stems from a secret grand jury probe that had his family fighting subpoenas in Texas Court earlier this year. David blew up on TikTok with his track romantic homicide back in 2022, landing deals with big labels and dropping EPs like pedals to.

1:00When word of his link to the case leaked, he canceled the end of his North American tour and a planned European run. His lawyers are firing back hard, insisting the evidence clears him of any role in her death. L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hockman called it a parents' worst nightmare during Monday's press conference, noting he'd met with Celeste's family, whose grief runs deep. They've stayed out of the spotlight so far. The coroner's full report is due out soon, but details on cause of death are sealed by court order for now. As this case heats up in court, it'll test how fame holds up against these heavy allegations. Keep an eye on the developments, folks. I'm Corey with The Story. That's your Canada News Today update, AI-powered and always on.