WARNING: This story contains references to child abuse.

A judge has ruled US singer D4vd will go on trial for murder over the death of teen girl Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

Los Angeles Judge Charlaine Olmedo decided the evidence prosecutors presented at a preliminary hearing that spanned five days provided probable cause for a trial.

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D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, faces charges of murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remains.

“The people have met their burden on all counts,” Olmedo said.

She ordered Burke continue to be held without bail.

The 21-year-old singer, whose career was steeply rising before the allegations emerged, has pleaded not guilty.

Singer D4vd is accused of killing a 14-year-old girl, whose remains were found last September. Credit: AAP

He showed no emotion when the judge issued her ruling.

Defence lawyers declined to comment outside court after the ruling.

Olmedo emphasised the probable cause standard for a preliminary hearing like this is much lower than the threshold at trial.

However, prosecutors asserted the evidence was overwhelming.

“Based on the mountains of evidence presented,” Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman said.

“All of the allegations have been proved way beyond the standard required.”

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said outside court prosecutors are still weighing whether to seek the death penalty.

Burke is to be arraigned on August 31.

Prosecutors recount Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s final night

Prosecutors on Monday wrapped up their case by giving a moment-by-moment account of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s last night.

A memorial for Celeste Rivas Hernandez is displayed outside her home in California. Credit: AAP

They showed that after a stream of text messages with Burke, her phone went permanently silent when she arrived at his home.

As she neared his Hollywood home shortly after 10am on April 23, 2025, in an Uber he had sent to pick her up, she sent her final text: “girly pop i’m almost there open ur door if ur home.”

Prosecutors allege Burke stabbed her to death when she came through the door.

The night before, the two argued via text about his relationship with a woman.

She sent him an angry and profane text saying she will tell her dad so many lies about him and “i will end ur career and ur life”.

Prosecutors allege Burke met Rivas Hernandez when she was 11 and began sexually abusing her when she was 13 and he was 18.

They allege Burke stabbed her to death when she threatened to report him and ruin his career, and cut up her body in his garage with chain saws.

Rivas’ remains were found in a black Tesla towed to a Hollywood impound lot after reports of a foul odour.

The car, registered to the 21-year-old singer, was traced back to a Hollywood Hills rental where he had been living.

After the final witness, the defence argued the evidence was insufficient and the murder charge should be dismissed.