Singer D4vd Charged with Murder, Death Penalty Possible

0:00On April 20th, singer David, whose real name is David Burke, faces first-degree murder charges for the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas. Her name is Des. The 21-year-old rapper could get the death penalty if convicted, plus counts of lewd acts with a minor under 14 and mutilating human. Remains. Prosecutors added special circumstances like lying in wait. The girl's badly decomposed body turned up last September in the front trunk of a Tesla impounded at a Hollywood tow yard. Cops linked the car to Burke's Texas address after it sat abandoned on a public street too long. Workers noticed a foul smell and call police right away. Family and friends say Celeste was dating the singer when she vanished from her lake Elsinore home last spring at age 13. Her mom reported her missing three times and knew about a boyfriend named David. They even had matching tattoos. Burke's own circle confirmed they hung out often. Meanwhile, a grand jury dug into the case starting mid-November, hearing from his managers and a friend.

1:04Cops raided his $4.1 million Hollywood Hills rental, grabbing a computer and later a private investigator found a heavy duty burn. Cage there. His violent song lyrics got fresh heat too. Burke got arrested April 16th, charged April 20th and now sits in Los Angeles County jail with no bail. The district attorney will decide on the death penalty down the line as his grim saga shakes out from viral fame to courtroom drama.