The murder case against singer D4vd has taken another grim turn after prosecutors released new details describing the final hours of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's life. Court filings outline an alleged chain of events that began with a heated confrontation and ended in a crime prosecutors describe as carefully planned. The allegations remain unproven, and d4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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Prosecutors allege relationship breakdown led to Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death
According to prosecutors, tensions between d4vd and Celeste reached a breaking point on April 22, 2025. Investigators say text messages recovered during the investigation suggest the teenager had become increasingly upset over the nature of their relationship and believed the singer had led her to expect a future together.