Musician D4vd Supposedly Named as Suspect in Fatal Case of Teen Discovered in Tesla
This artist known as D4vd was named as a individual under scrutiny in the demise of Celeste Rivas, a young girl who vanished and was later discovered deceased inside the artist's Tesla automobile earlier this year, based on authorities.
Discovery of the Deceased
The decayed corpse of Rivas, aged fifteen, was found in September inside the front trunk of a black Tesla owned by D4vd, whose actual name is David Anthony Burke. This car had been cited in a Hollywood area and then impounded at a tow yard in the metropolitan area.
Sequence of Occurrences
Authorities suspect that Rivas likely passed away in the springtime, noting that D4vd had likely been involved in dismembering and discarding the body. This singer has refused to cooperate in the probe, as stated by a police insider.
The adolescent Rivas was initially noted as disappeared from her hometown in April 2024. The body was later found in the artist's Tesla after employees at a towing company reported a strong stench originating from the automobile.
Investigation and Formal Statements
This fatal cause has not yet been ascertained, but the medical examiner's office commented that Rivas seems to have been dead inside the vehicle for an prolonged time before being discovered.” Authorities are treating her passing as a murder.
Context on the Singer
This Texas-based singer had been issued a ticket in the Hollywood Hills just less than two weeks before Rivas was located in the vehicle, after violating the three-day parking limit. Residents in the area mentioned that the Tesla had been stationed in the vicinity for over a month.
The victim's sibling stated that the relatives was informed that Rivas knew the musician and that she was traveling to see a movie with him just before she disappeared.
D4vd, pronounced as “David,” is a New York-born musician famous for the hits “Romantic Homicide” and “Here With Me.” He and his manager were staying at a LA home in the Hollywood area in the fall, as stated by the residence's proprietor, until authorities searched the home.
D4vd has signed with record labels. D4vd was traveling for performances at the moment Rivas's remains were located, but cancelled those shows following the discovery of Rivas's remains.
