Rapper Charged in Teen Singer's Murder

0:00It's April 22nd. This is California News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cori with the story. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner just dropped the official cause of death for 17-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, multiple penetrating injuries. She's the teen singer that 21-year-old rapper David, real name David Anthony Burke, stands accused of killing. Prosecutors say he murdered her, dismembered the body, and did it all to shield his rising music career. Earlier this week, the autopsy report came out after examiners checked her remains on September 10th, 2025. They nailed down the cause in manner by December 9th, but the probe kept rolling from there. This hits hard in the music world, where Burke was blowing up fast with viral tracks. Fans are reeling, questioning how someone so young and talented could allegedly abuse and kill a minor repeatedly before covering it up like that. Monday brought the charges, one count of murder, ongoing sexual abuse of

1:00a minor and mutilation of human remains. Burke entered a not guilty plea right away, and he's locked up without bail for now. As the case builds toward trial, everyone's watching how this dark twist derails a star's path and seeks justice for Celeste. Stay tuned for the next, bars on this unfolding story.