Singer D4vd charged with first-degree murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
David Burke, 21, known professionally as D4vd, was arrested Thursday and charged Monday by the Los Angeles County District Attorney with first-degree murder, lewd and lascivious acts with a minor, and mutilation of a body in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Her dismembered and decomposed remains were found September 8, 2025, in bags inside the trunk of a Tesla registered to Burke, which had been towed from a Hollywood Hills neighborhood. Burke pleaded not guilty and his attorneys maintain he did not cause her death.
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This event sits in the top 6% of divergence this week. 10 outlets covered it, splitting into 10 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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Most outlets report the charges and defense denial; CNN asks why charges took 7 months; Breitbart leads with cause of death from penetrating wounds per autopsy; NY Post focuses on Burke placed in segregation; ABC centers the victim's family speaking out.
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“D4vd thrown in segregation after suddenly moving jails following 14-year-old rape, murder charges”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“Musician D4vd pleads not guilty to murder of 14-year-old girl” · AP News, PBS NewsHour, BBC, Al Jazeera, Reuters
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TNew York Times Singer D4vd Will Be Charged With Murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez 74d ago CNNCNN It's been 7 months since Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found dead in d4vd's car. Why did charges take so long? 73d ago LEFT-CENTER1
ABCABC News Family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez speaks out after D4vd charged with murder 72d ago CENTER3
APAP News Singer D4vd charged with murder of girl, 14, found dismembered in his car PBSPBS NewsHour Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old found decomposed in his car 74d ago RReuters Musician D4vd pleads not guilty to murder of 14-year-old girl 73d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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