Singer Charged in Teen's Murder

0:00Prosecutors just charged 21-year-old senior David, real-name David Burke, with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste. Rivas Hernandez, she was last seen heading to his Hollywood Hills home back in April 2025, and her body turned up months later, right before her. 15th birthday, he pleaded not guilty in court on Monday. Earlier this week, cops revealed Celeste was a runaway from Riverside County and had been in a sexual relationship with David while she was still a minor. The LAPD called it a parent's worst nightmare, with the case dragging on because so much time passed between her death and when they found her. Family members are heartbroken, and the district attorney even sat down with some of them to hear their pain. Officials stressed they're committed to delivering solid proof on who did this and how it happened. No shortcuts. The big hold-up was evidence breaking down over those months. No eyewitnesses, no clear video, so they dug deep into digital inforensic clues to build. The case.

1:00Now with charges filed, the focus shifts to trial as everyone waits to see if justice sticks for Celeste and her grieving family. Local news, powered by AI. This is California News Today.