Murder suspect d4vd's court hearing starts today as prosecutors lay out grisly details about a 14-year-old girl's death | CNN

A court hearing for musician d4vd began as prosecutors laid out evidence they say connects him to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors described, over the 10 months since severely decomposed remains were found in an abandoned car, alleged steps they believe the 21-year-old singer, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, took to prevent her from disclosing details about their relationship. The article says Burke pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder with special circumstances, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, and mutilating human remains. The preliminary hearing started Tuesday in Los Angeles and could last several days, where a judge is expected to decide whether the case should proceed to trial. CNN’s timeline cites that Burke first met Celeste in 2022, when she was 11, and that prosecutors allege their sexual relationship began in November 2023, when he was 18. The article also notes Celeste was reported missing multiple times in early 2024 and references a Twitch livestream and geolocated photos involving a black Tesla.