Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Family Says Death Penalty ‘Would Be Perfect’ for Her Killer 1 Day Before Her 16th Birthday
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Key Points:
- The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez expressed support for the death penalty for rapper D4vd if he is convicted of her murder, calling him "devoid of feelings" and responsible for causing pain to their daughter and family.
- Rivas' remains were discovered in the trunk of D4vd's Tesla in September 2025, and a judge ruled in July 2026 that there is sufficient evidence for the case to proceed to trial.
- Prosecutors allege D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, fatally stabbed Rivas after she threatened to expose their illegal sexual relationship, which reportedly began when she was 13 and he was 18.
- D4vd faces multiple charges including first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd acts with a minor under 14, and mutilation of human remains; a trial date has not yet been set.
- Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has not decided whether to seek the death penalty, and D4vd's attorney has not commented on the case.
