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Judge Rules Singer D4vd Must Stand Trial in Killing of 14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
A judge has determined that rising musician d4vd, born David Anthony Burke, will stand trial for the murder and dismemberment of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors presented a case involving forensic DNA evidence, graphic digital communications, and surveillance data to link the artist to the girl's death and the subsequent discovery of her remains in a towed Tesla. The state alleges the killing was motivated by a desire to protect Burke’s lucrative music career from being ruined by their illegal sexual relationship. While the defense argues the evidence is purely circumstantial…
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