L.A. Prosecutors Detail Alleged Murder of 14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas Hernandez by d4vd
Prosecutors in Los Angeles say rapper d4vd (David Burke) murdered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez in April 2025 after a contentious relationship, describing a brutal sequence in which she was stabbed to death, dismembered, and her remains disposed of in a blue inflatable pool and later in the trunk of his Tesla; they cite text messages showing Celeste’s jealousy and alleged threats to expose information about their relationship, which began when she was a minor. Celeste’s remains were found in September 2025. d4vd has pleaded not guilty to murder with special circumstances and related charges; the defense contends evidence will prove his innocence.
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