D4vd Faces Murder Trial Over Teen Found Dead in His Tesla

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Prosecutors say D4vd (David Burke) murdered 13-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to silence her about their sexual relationship, dismembered her body, and dumped remains in a Tesla; Burke, 21, is set for a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles on murder and sexual abuse of a minor, with evidence to be shown including texts, surveillance video, and DNA links; he pleads not guilty and faces the death penalty or life without parole if convicted; the victim’s remains were found in a Tesla in 2025 and the case has seen delays.
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