Singer d4vd Faces Capital Murder Hearing in Killing of 14-Year-Old

David Anthony Burke, 21, the recording artist known as d4vd, faced a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles on July 21, 2026, on capital murder charges. Prosecutors allege he stabbed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to death to prevent her from exposing their sexual relationship. Burke has pleaded not guilty and has been held without bail since April 2026.