D4vd hearing details high hopes and brutal end of girl at heart of murder case
Texts reveal that singer and Celeste Rivas Hernandez had been in touch stretching back to when she was 11 years old
TL;DR
- Singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) is on trial for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
- Prosecutors allege their relationship began when Burke was 18 and Celeste was 13, with communication dating back to when she was 11.
- Celeste's body was found in an impounded car registered to Burke.
- Text messages presented as evidence detail their relationship, including discussions of marriage and future plans.
- Celeste became pregnant with Burke's child and had an abortion, which she later regretted.
- Evidence includes blood found in Burke's former residence.
- Burke has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
- A preliminary hearing presented text messages and testimony from a medical examiner.