Family of slain teen calls for death penalty in murder trial of singer D4vd

David Burke’s defense argues there is no evidence he had any intent of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Family of slain teen calls for death penalty in murder trial of singer D4vd

TL;DR

  • Celeste Rivas Hernandez's family is demanding the death penalty for singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) in his murder trial.
  • Burke is accused of killing 14-year-old Celeste and dismembering her body, with her remains found in his car's trunk.
  • Prosecutors allege the murder was to prevent Celeste from revealing their sexual relationship, which started when she was 13 and he was 18.
  • Burke has pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder and mutilating a body.
  • The defense claims there is no evidence of Burke's intent to kill Celeste.