Artist D4vd Allegedly Named as Person of Interest in Tragic Demise of Youngster Located in Tesla
The performer known as D4vd has been identified as a suspect in the death of Celeste Rivas, a teenager who went missing and was later located deceased inside the artist's Tesla automobile earlier this year, based on law enforcement.
Location of the Remains
The decomposed body of Rivas, 15, was found in this past autumn inside the front trunk of a ebony Tesla owned by D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke. This vehicle had been issued a violation in a Los Angeles neighborhood and afterwards confiscated at a tow yard in the city.
Chronology of Occurrences
Police suspect that Rivas likely passed away in the spring, adding that D4vd had likely been involved in dismembering and getting rid of the remains. This singer has not been cooperative in the probe, per a police representative.
This teenager Rivas was originally noted as disappeared from her hometown in last April. Her remains was subsequently discovered in the singer's Tesla after staff at a towing company reported a powerful odor coming from the automobile.
Inquiry and Official Remarks
The fatal cause has not yet been ascertained, but the forensic office commented that Rivas seems to have been no longer alive inside the car for an lengthy duration before being found.” Police are viewing her death as a homicide.
Context on the Singer
This Houston artist had been handed a ticket in the Hollywood area just eleven days before Rivas was found in the automobile, after exceeding the 72-hour parking limit. Neighbors in the Hollywood Hills stated that the Tesla had been stationed in the vicinity for more than 30 days.
The victim's family member commented that the family was informed that Rivas had a connection to the singer and that she was on her way to watch a film with him just before she disappeared.
D4vd, pronounced as “David,” is a NY-native musician known for the popular songs “Romantic Homicide” and “Here With Me.” He and his agent were living at a Southern California home in the Hollywood area in September, as stated by the residence's landlord, until authorities searched the residence.
D4vd has signed with record labels. The artist was engaged in a concert series at the time Rivas's corpse were located, but terminated those appearances after the location of Rivas's corpse.
