D4vd murder case: Teen victim's family 'shocked' by gruesome details revealed in court filing
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The family of the teenage girl who was killed and dismembered, allegedly by rising musician D4vd, said they were shocked and horrified by the details revealed in court this week, according to a statement released by the family attorney.In a court brief filed Wednesday, Deputy Dist.Atty.
Beth Silverman alleged that David Anthony Burke, who performs as D4vd, had covered up his lengthy sexual abuse of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, lured her to his Hollywood rental mansion, stabbed her and let her bleed to death, and then used “a chainsaw and perhaps other tools” to cut up her body and remove two of her fingers to destroy a tattoo linking him to her.Burke, 21, is charged with murder, continuous sex abuse of a minor and mutilating a corpse.
Prosecutors say he killed Hernandez because she threatened to expose his abuse and ruin his music career.Prosecutors say Burke bought a shovel, two chainsaws, a body bag, heavy-duty laundry bags, a “burn box”, and a blue inflatable pool as part of a scheme to dispose of her body.“There are no words to express the indescribable pain the family is experiencing right now,” said attorney Patrick Steinfeld on behalf of the family.
“They still have bills to pay and jobs they go to every day.All they want is time to grieve and heal.”He said that informing the family of the gruesome details was the most difficult thing he’s done in his 37-year law career.“I originally encouraged the Rivas Hernandez family to speak publicly throughout the criminal process.
They agreed with the full support of Los Angeles County Dist.Atty.
Nathan Hochman.However, in light of the gruesome details emerging almost daily, the family has decided not to make any statements now or in the future,” he added.
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