The artist known as D4vd has been listed as a individual under scrutiny in the death of Celeste Rivas, a adolescent who vanished and was later discovered deceased inside the singer's Tesla vehicle this past fall, according to law enforcement.
Discovery of the Remains
The decayed remains of Rivas, aged fifteen, was discovered in the fall inside the front storage compartment of a dark-colored Tesla linked to D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke. This car had been ticketed in a Hollywood Hills and afterwards impounded at a tow yard in the metropolitan area.
Chronology of Events
Police suspect that Rivas probably died in the spring, noting that D4vd had apparently assisted in dismantling and getting rid of the body. The musician has not been cooperative in the investigation, as stated by a police insider.
This teenager Rivas was first reported missing from her hometown in spring 2024. Her remains was eventually located in the musician's Tesla after staff at a towing company notified a powerful odor originating from the car.
Probe and Authoritative Comments
The cause of death has not yet been determined, but the forensic office remarked that Rivas “appears to have been dead inside the vehicle for an lengthy duration before being located.” Law enforcement are treating her passing as a suspicious death.
Background on the Artist
This Houston musician had been issued a ticket in the Hollywood Hills just eleven days before Rivas was located in the automobile, after overstaying the 72-hour parking limit. Residents in the neighborhood reported that the Tesla had been left in the vicinity for more than 30 days.
Rivas's brother commented that the household was knowledgeable that Rivas was acquainted with the singer and that she was on her way to attend a cinema with him just before she disappeared.
D4vd, pronounced as “David,” is a originally from New York artist known for the chart-toppers “Romantic Homicide” and “Here With Me.” The artist and his manager were staying at a LA residence in the Hollywood Hills in this past autumn, according to the residence's owner, until authorities searched the property.
D4vd has partnered with Darkroom and Interscope. The artist was traveling for performances at the moment Rivas's body were found, but called off those appearances after the location of Rivas's body.
