Teenage Girl Murdered.. Famous U.S. Singer Faces Potential Death Penalty [World Star Issue]

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Singer d4vd (real name David Burke), arrested on suspicion of murdering a teenage girl, has been indicted, and local reports indicate that a death sentence is also being considered.

On the 20th (local time), U.S. Variety reported that if David is found guilty, he could face the death penalty or life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. However, the Prosecution Service has not yet announced whether it is seeking the death penalty.

On the same day, the Los Angeles County Prosecution Service in the U.S. indicted David on charges including first-degree murder, lewd acts with a minor under 14, and desecration of a corpse. Appearing in court that day, David pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Previously, local police received a report on September 8 last year about a foul odor emanating from a vehicle owned by David at a tow yard in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles. Inside, they discovered a severely damaged and decomposing body divided into two bags.

An autopsy identified the victim as Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was reported missing on April 5, 2024, in Lake Elsinore. Celeste was 14 years old at the time of her death.

Investigative authorities believe David committed the crime after Celeste threatened to expose their sexual relationship and ruin his music career. It is explained that her decomposed body was left in a car for over four months before being discovered in a vehicle at the tow yard.

Meanwhile, David gained fame through the global short-form video platform TikTok. He held his first concert in Korea in 2024 and also appeared on Mnet's 'M Countdown'.

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