Singer D4vd Allegedly Named as Suspect in Fatal Case of Teen Discovered in Tesla
The artist known as D4vd was identified as a individual under scrutiny in the demise of Celeste Rivas, a teenager who vanished and was later discovered deceased inside the singer's Tesla vehicle this past fall, according to authorities.
Location of the Remains
This deteriorated remains of Rivas, fifteen, was found in September inside the frunk of a black Tesla registered to D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke. The vehicle had been issued a violation in a Los Angeles neighborhood and afterwards confiscated at a vehicle storage facility in Los Angeles.
Sequence of Events
Police theorize that Rivas likely succumbed in the springtime, stating that D4vd had likely helped in dismantling and getting rid of the body. This artist has not been cooperative in the investigation, per a police representative.
The adolescent Rivas was first noted as disappeared from a city 60 miles from Los Angeles in spring 2024. The corpse was later discovered in the artist's Tesla after employees at Hollywood Tow reported a foul smell originating from the car.
Inquiry and Authoritative Statements
The cause of death has not yet been ascertained, but the medical examiner's office commented that Rivas “appears to have been deceased inside the automobile for an lengthy duration before being found.” Police are considering her death as a suspicious death.
Background on the Singer
The Houston-born singer had been issued a citation in the Hollywood area just eleven days before Rivas was located in the vehicle, after overstaying the short-term parking limit. Neighbors in the neighborhood mentioned that the Tesla had been parked in the area for more than 30 days.
Rivas's family member commented that the household was knowledgeable that Rivas had a connection to the musician and that she was traveling to see a movie with him just before she vanished.
D4vd, referred to as “David,” is a NY-native artist known for the popular songs “Romantic Homicide” and “Here With Me.” The artist and his representative were staying at a Southern California home in the Hollywood area in this past autumn, per the home's proprietor, until police searched the property.
D4vd has signed with Darkroom and Interscope. The artist was traveling for performances at the moment Rivas's remains were located, but cancelled those performances following the discovery of Rivas's body.
