Singer D4vd Allegedly Identified as Suspect in Death of Teen Discovered in Tesla
The artist known as D4vd has been identified as a individual under scrutiny in the tragic passing of Celeste Rivas, a adolescent who went missing and was later found deceased inside the artist's Tesla automobile earlier this year, according to law enforcement.
Discovery of the Body
The decayed body of Rivas, fifteen, was found in September inside the front storage compartment of a dark-colored Tesla owned by D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke. This vehicle had been cited in a Los Angeles neighborhood and subsequently seized at a vehicle storage facility in Los Angeles.
Timeline of Events
Authorities suspect that Rivas likely passed away in the springtime, adding that D4vd had probably assisted in dismembering and getting rid of the body. The musician has been uncooperative in the inquiry, as stated by a law enforcement representative.
The adolescent Rivas was initially declared missing from her hometown in spring 2024. The body was later located in the musician's Tesla after staff at Hollywood Tow reported a powerful odor coming from the automobile.
Investigation and Formal Statements
This reason for demise has not yet been identified, but the forensic office stated that Rivas “appears to have been no longer alive inside the vehicle for an extended period before being located.” Authorities are considering her passing as a homicide.
Details on the Singer
The Houston artist had been issued a ticket in the Hollywood Hills just eleven days before Rivas was discovered in the car, after overstaying the short-term parking limit. Neighbors in the neighborhood mentioned that the Tesla had been left in the area for over a month.
Celeste's brother commented that the household was aware that Rivas was acquainted with the musician and that she was traveling to watch a film with him just before she vanished.
D4vd, referred to as “David,” is a originally from New York singer-songwriter recognized for the chart-toppers “Romantic Homicide” and “Here With Me.” He and his agent were staying at a Los Angeles property in the Hollywood Hills in the fall, per the property's proprietor, until police investigated the residence.
D4vd has signed with record labels. D4vd was on tour at the period Rivas's corpse were found, but called off those shows following the location of Rivas's remains.
