What to know about D4vd and the killing of a 14-year-old girl

Key Points:

• Singer-songwriter D4vd, real name David Anthony Burke, has been charged with murder, sexual abuse, and dismemberment in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in his towed Tesla in Hollywood.
• Prosecutors allege Burke began sexually abusing Rivas Hernandez when she was 13, stabbed her multiple times to silence her after she threatened to expose their relationship, and used chainsaws to dismember her body in his garage.
• A preliminary hearing starting May 26 will determine if there is probable cause for Burke to stand trial; prosecutors will present evidence including text messages, child sex abuse images, and forensic findings linking Burke to the crime.
• D4vd gained fame as a teenage musician on platforms like TikTok and Spotify, with his breakthrough song "Romantic Homicide" and recent tours, while Rivas Hernandez was a seventh grader reported missing in 2024 and described by her family as a "beautiful, strong girl."
• The case will be overseen by Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo, known for high-profile trials, with Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman leading the prosecution and defense attorney Blair Berk representing Burke.