Rapper D4vd Charged in Teen's Murder

0:00Rapper David, real name David Burke, just got hit with first-degree murder charges in the death of 14-year-olds Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors say her dismembered body turned up last September in his abandoned Tesla Model Y. She went missing back in 2024 at age 13, described as a runaway, and was killed at 14. The charges include continuous sexual abuse from September 2023 to September 2024, plus lute acts with a minor and mutilating a body. Special circumstances like lying in weight, financial gain, and killing a witness could mean the death penalty, though they haven't said if they'll pursue it. Burke was arrested Thursday in Hollywood, L.A. County, D.A. Nathan Hockman called it a parent's nightmare, saying Celeste went to Burke's Hollywood Hills house and was never seen again. Her family has stayed out of the spotlight, grieving privately. Meanwhile, Burke's lawyers insist he's innocent, claiming evidence will prove he didn't cause her death. Burke, a 21-year-old Houston native, blew up on TikTok with his hit romantic homicide in 2022, mixing Indy Rock, R&B, and Lofi Pop.

1:10He signed with Interscope, but got dropped last year. When rumors hit about his link to the case, he canceled tour dates across North America and Europe. The investigation ran through a secret grand jury, with family subpoenas spilling details earlier this year. Cause of death stays under wraps for now, but the coroner's full report drops soon. This story is still unfolding as the case heads to court. This has been California News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.