After the lunch recess, the direct examination of LAPD Detective William Roecker continued, as he further explained how Burke’s cellular records and Tesla data allegedly tie him to locations where evidence was found after the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Burke was seen smiling, nodding, and casually speaking to his attorneys Marilyn Bednarski and Blair Berk prior to the afternoon proceedings. Throughout the course of the week, he has remained relaxed, calm and nonreactive.
Detective Roecker finished his direct testimony by detailing that he reviewed multiple sources to determine when Burke’s Tesla was last driven. According to his analysis, surveillance footage, license plate reader data and Tesla records, the vehicle was not moved or driven between 2 p.m. on July 29, 2025, and September 5, 2025, when investigators ultimately recovered it. This corroborated previous law enforcement testimony about the last time the Tesla was driven…