美国歌手D4vd（真名David Anthony Burke）因涉嫌谋杀14岁少女Celeste Rivas Hernandez被起诉 [1]。检控方在初步听证会中指控Burke在少女13岁、他18岁时开始性虐待她，后因她威胁曝光这段关系而将其杀害并肢解 [2][3]。Burke已对一级谋杀罪、对14岁以下儿童的猥亵行为罪和尸体损毁罪表示不认罪 [1][2]。
证据和尸检情况
洛杉矶警察局法医Samantha Tosch作证称，从D4vd洛杉矶家中车库回收的物品上采集的DNA样本与Celeste的DNA有强烈匹配 [1][3]。Tosch指出，这些样本来自划船机、橡胶垫和特斯拉充电器，DNA来自Celeste的概率比其他人高"一千三百万倍" [3]。另有警察分析员作证指血迹样本与少女DNA相符 [2]。
法医Grant Ho的尸检报告（2024年4月）确认死因为穿刺伤导致的谋杀 [2]。Celeste的尸体在2024年9月从好莱坞山拖出的特斯拉前备箱中被发现，距其失踪约四个半月 [2]。尸检显示上腹部一处伤口刺穿肝脏，左胸伤口损伤肋骨 [2]。检控方指控Burke于2025年4月23日晚间杀害受害人 [3]。
其他证据
蜂窝数据和特斯拉系统显示D4vd曾前往Celeste护照被发现的区域 [1]。受害人护照于2026年1月在圣塔芭芭拉州道154号线的偏远路段被发现 [1]。
Burke的律师质疑DNA不一定来自血液，可能来自接触传播 [3]。洛杉矶首席法医Dr. Odey C. Ukpo曾声明反对警方延迟发布尸检结果数月 [2]。
初步听证会预计下周早期结束 [1]。
Singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez [1]. At a preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented forensic evidence including DNA analysis linking blood stains recovered from Burke's Los Angeles home to the victim [1][3].
DNA expert Samantha Tosch testified that samples extracted from items in Burke's garage—including a rowing machine, rubber mat, and Tesla charger—matched Rivas Hernandez's DNA [1][3]. According to Tosch's analysis, the probability that the DNA came from Rivas Hernandez rather than another person was described as "one in thirteen million" [3], though another characterization cited "one in a trillion" odds [1]. Burke's defense lawyer questioned whether the DNA necessarily originated from blood, suggesting it could have resulted from contact transfer [3].
Rivas Hernandez's body was discovered in September 2024 in the front trunk of a Tesla that had been pulled from Hollywood Hills, approximately four and a half months after she went missing [2]. The victim's passport was found in January 2026 on a remote stretch of State Route 154 in Santa Barbara [1]. Cellular data and Tesla system records indicated Burke had traveled to the area where the passport was recovered [1].
Medical examiner Grant Ho's autopsy report from April 2024 determined that the cause of death was stabbing wounds [2]. Burke faces charges of first-degree murder, lewd conduct with a minor under 14, and destruction of human remains [1]. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges [1].
Prosecutors allege that Burke engaged in sexual abuse of Rivas Hernandez beginning when she was 13 years old and he was 18 [2][3]. According to the prosecution, Burke allegedly killed her in April 2025 because she threatened to expose their relationship [3]. Burke's debut album Withered was released two days after Rivas Hernandez's alleged killing [3].
The preliminary hearing is expected to conclude early the following week [1].