Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl singer D4vd is accused of killing, died from penetrating injuries, according to an autopsy report released on Wednesday.
What You Need To Know: – Her death was ruled a homicide in the report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office that had been blocked from release for months. – The 21-year-old alt-pop singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, was charged with the killing on Monday. – He pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, lewd and lascivious acts with a person under 14, and mutilating a dead body. – Prosecutors claim he killed the girl because she threatened to report their sexual relationship that started when she was 13, and he was worried it would harm his career.
A judge had ordered the report sealed in November after the girl’s dismembered body was found in a Tesla in September. Prosecutors agreed to release the report this week.
Burke’s lawyers deny his involvement in Rivas Hernandez’s death and intend to defend his innocence. LA County’s Chief Medical Examiner emphasized the agency’s independence and the need for transparency in their work.
D4vd, known as “David,” gained fame for his music blending indie rock, R&B, and lo-fi pop. His song “Romantic Homicide” went viral on TikTok and reached No. 4 on the Billboard chart. He released EPs and his first album, “Withered,” around the time of Rivas Hernandez’s death.^Context (details on D4vd’s music career)^Context^Fact Check^Fact Check^Fact Check^Fact Check^Fact Check^Fact Check (D4vd’s music background)^Fact Check
