D4vd Faces Allegations
Singer D4vd Faces Hearing Over Alleged Chainsaw, Body Bag Orders
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Singer D4vd, legally known as David Burke, allegedly ordered a body bag, chain saws, an inflatable pool and a shovel shortly after the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a detective testified at a preliminary hearing Lancaster Online. The purchases were charged to D4vd's own cards and delivered to his Hollywood home.
The hearing will decide whether there is enough evidence to send D4vd to trial on charges of murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, and unlawful mutilation of human remains WFMZ. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Disturbing Evidence Presented at Preliminary Hearing
Prosecutors showed graphic photos of Rivas Hernandez's dismembered body during the hearing, including images of her legs beneath a body bag Corsicana Daily Sun. A homicide detective walked the court through the alleged purchases D4vd made after her death. The items — chain saws, a body bag, a shovel and an inflatable pool — pointed to a deliberate attempt to dispose of the body, prosecutors argued.
The detective testified that the purchases were linked directly to D4vd through his own payment cards Daily Independent. The deliveries were sent to his home in Hollywood. Investigators used those records as key evidence connecting him to the alleged mutilation of Rivas Hernandez's remains.
Charges Include Murder and Child Sexual Abuse
D4vd faces three serious charges: murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, and unlawful mutilation of human remains WDRB. The victim, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, was only 14 years old. If convicted on all counts, D4vd could face severe sentencing.
The judge has not yet decided whether to pursue the death penalty in the case Dayton Daily News. That decision could come after the preliminary hearing concludes and the court weighs all presented evidence. D4vd has entered a not guilty plea to every charge.
Hearing Will Decide If Case Goes to Trial
The current proceeding is a preliminary hearing, not a trial The Daily Star. Its sole purpose is to determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence to formally try D4vd. A judge — not a jury — listens to testimony and reviews evidence to make that call.
If the judge finds sufficient evidence, D4vd will face a full trial Journal-News. The case has drawn wide attention because D4vd is a rising music artist known for viral hits. A ruling on whether the case moves forward is expected after the hearing wraps up.
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