D4vd charged with murder, pleads not guilty
Yahoo • • general
Key Points:
- D4vd, legally known as David Burke, has been charged with first-degree murder, lewd acts with a minor under 14, and mutilating a body in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found in his abandoned car in September.
- Celeste was reported missing by her family in 2024 when she was 13, and the charges include special circumstances such as lying in wait, committing the crime for financial gain, and murdering a witness, which could carry the death penalty.
- D4vd pleaded not guilty during his arraignment, and his lawyers have publicly maintained his innocence, stating that evidence will show he did not cause Celeste's death.
- The investigation was kept secret until February when D4vd’s family objected to subpoenas in a Texas court, and details of the autopsy and cause of death have been withheld by police.
