Singer D4vd faces murder charges for the death and dismemberment of a 15-year-old girl, whose body was discovered in an abandoned Tesla in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES: Singer D4vd was charged on Monday with the murder and dismemberment of a teenage girl. The 21-year-old artist, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is accused in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Her decomposing body was found in an abandoned Tesla in the Hollywood Hills last September. This was just days after what would have been her 15th birthday.
Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman outlined the severe charges. “These charges include the most serious charges that a DA’s office can bring: that is first degree murder with special circumstances,” he told reporters.
He specified the special circumstances as lying in wait, committing the crime for financial gain, or murdering a witness. If convicted, Burke could face the death penalty or life in prison without parole.
Burke also faces charges for repeatedly having sex with the victim. Celeste Rivas Hernandez had disappeared from her family home when she was 13 years old.
The singer rose to internet fame in 2022 with his breakout TikTok hit “Romantic Homicide”. He was expected to appear in court on Monday to face the multiple charges.
