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LAPD criminalists detail evidence collection in D4vd preliminary hearing

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LAPD criminalists detail evidence collection in D4vd preliminary hearing

Jul 23, 2026

The AP report covers the second day of the preliminary hearing for singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) in downtown Los Angeles. It focuses on testimony from LAPD criminalists about collecting potential blood and DNA samples from the defendant's garage, where prosecutors allege dismemberment occurred, and from his Tesla, where the body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was later found.

▶ Source: Associated Press

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D4vd prosecutor outlines first-degree murder and sex crime charges in preliminary hearing

Jul 22, 2026

The Reuters clip shows a prosecutor during a preliminary hearing stating intent to hold singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) to answer for three felony counts in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Charges include first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with a minor, and mutilation of human remains; the statement notes possible life without parole or death penalty eligibility, with the death penalty decision pending. The segment is brief and consists almost entirely of the prosecutor's courtroom remarks. Sourcing relies on direct audio from the hearing; no additional guests, graphics, or analysis appear in the provided transcript. The clip aligns with multi-day preliminary hearing coverage from other outlets.

▶ Source: Reuters