Prosecutors detail 'horrifying' steps singer D4vd took to dismember girl's body - Reuters
Prosecutors detail 'horrifying' steps singer D4vd took to dismember girl's body Reuters
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"Knowing he had to silence the victim before she ruined his music career as she had threatened, very soon after her arrival at his home, defendant stabbed the victim to death multiple times and stood by while she bled out."
— David Anthony Burke , Celebrity
"Burke aimed to silence the girl because she had grown jealous of him and threatened to spoil his developing music career."
— David Anthony Burke , Celebrity
Key People
Beth Silverman is a Deputy District Attorney in Los Angeles County involved in the prosecution of David Anthony Burke.
Celeste Rivas Hernandez was a 14-year-old girl whose remains were found in D4vd's car.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge overseeing the case.
D4vd, born David Burke, is a 21-year-old Los Angeles resident and singer known for the song 'Romantic Homicide'.
David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, is a charged singer facing multiple criminal charges.
David Burke is the legal name of the alt-pop singer D4vd, charged with killing a teenager.
Nathan Hochman is the Los Angeles County District Attorney.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNSnIyaWc3cmVjUU1xX0JZM20yMktCUk1DVXJEcFZWQ0N2U2RObHo1SFQyaVJ6b3ltcWZfT29jOXA4UFV6cHozUmdfWWlhU0NkQ1FnTHJvQ1YtcUJ4cjJzWVM3SzNEYWI0T0NTNms4aDNYdWlaak1xUHFhS04td3dxemFYSUhXdkt5OU1MMjB3TVZBRk16bDRPVE4tbldSU2liR3BKamZOblRjQlpweWhOaUdIUUNncHR2ZVE?oc=5" target="_blank">Prosecutors detail 'horrifying' steps singer D4vd took to dismember girl's body</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Prosecutors allege that singer D4vd, legally known as David Burke, killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to prevent her from revealing their illicit relationship, detailing the dismemberment of her body using chainsaws.
A court brief reveals that D4vd used a chainsaw and other tools to dismember the body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whom he allegedly killed to silence her about their relationship.
Prosecutors detail the gruesome actions of singer D4vd in dismembering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's body, including using a chainsaw and other tools to conceal the crime.
A court filing reveals that singer D4vd used a chainsaw and other tools to dismember the body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whom he allegedly killed to silence her about their relationship.
Prosecutors allege that singer D4vd killed 14-year-old Celeste ... to prevent her from revealing their relationship, detailing the dismemberment of her body.
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