D4vd's Preliminary Hearing: New Death Details

0:00It's April 23rd. California News Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. Singer David, real name David Anthony Burke, heads back to court this Thursday after fresh autopsy results dropped in the murder case of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Her dismembered remains turned up in bags inside the front trunk of his Tesla, and the medical examiner ruled the cause as multiple penetrating injuries. The team went missing back in 2024 when she was just 13. Last spotted heading to Burke's Hollywood Hill spot on April 23rd, 2025. Cops found the car towed to a lot on September 8th that year, leading to his arrest last week. He's locked up with Al-Bale, and his team entered a not guilty plea right away. Folks are reeling from this nightmare. Imagine a mom reporting her daughter missing after one night out. The district attorney called it every parent's worst fear, stressing how Celeste never made it home from that visit.

1:01Meanwhile, the defense insists the evidence clears Burke of any murder or role in her death. This week's unsealed report finally details the cause and manner of death, which had been under wraps since December 9th, 2025. Prosecutors still haven't decided on pushing for the death penalty. Burke's crew wants a quick preliminary hearing to poke holes in the prosecution's case, how the DA weigh special charges like lying in wait, or targeting a witness. Court kicks off Thursday's eyes on how this unfolds.