D4vd Is a Suspect in Death Investigation of 15-Year-Old Girl Found in His Car: Reports
In a shocking turn of events, 20-year-old musician D4vd, born David Anthony Burke, has emerged as a suspect in the tragic death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Her decomposing body was discovered in the trunk of D4vd’s impounded Tesla on September 8, two months after she was reported missing in April 2024. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has indicated that Hernandez likely died in the spring, and preliminary reports suggest that D4vd may have been involved in the dismemberment and disposal of her remains. As investigations unfold, the medical examiner has yet to determine the exact cause of death, leaving many questions unanswered.
Sources from both ABC News and NBC News have revealed that D4vd is not cooperating with law enforcement, raising concerns that others may be implicated in this disturbing case. Initially, D4vd was thought to be cooperative, especially as he was on his “Withered World Tour” when the body was discovered. However, the situation has escalated, leading to the cancellation of his tour dates as the investigation deepens. The discovery of Hernandez’s body was prompted by a “foul odor” emanating from the trunk of the Tesla, which was located at a Hollywood tow lot. This grim finding has not only shocked fans of the artist but has also raised significant media attention surrounding the circumstances of Hernandez’s disappearance and the potential involvement of D4vd.
As the LAPD continues to investigate, no arrests have been made yet, and the case remains ongoing. The community is left grappling with the implications of this tragic event, as the story of a young girl’s life cut short intersects with the rising career of a young artist. With D4vd’s future hanging in the balance and the investigation unfolding, many are left to ponder the complexities of fame, responsibility, and the tragic consequences that can arise in the shadows of celebrity.
D4vd
is a suspect in the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found decomposing in the trunk of the singer’s impounded Tesla two months ago,
ABC News
and
NBC News
report, citing sources.
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According to NBC News, a source with the Los Angeles Police Department said the 20-year-old artist born David Anthony Burke has not been cooperating. ABC News’ sources also said the same, and added that law enforcement is open to the idea that there may be more people involved.
The medical examiner has not yet determined Hernandez’s cause of death. However, the police source also told
NBC Los Angeles
that the teen likely died in the spring, and that the musician likely helped with the dismembering and disposal of her remains.
So far, no arrests have been made.
Billboard
has reached out to D4vd’s rep and the Los Angeles Police Department for comment.
The update comes in the aftermath of the news that on Sept. 8, a “foul odor” emanating from the trunk of a Tesla in the Hollywood Tow lot in L.A. had led to the discovery of Hernandez’s dead body inside. The teenager — who’d been deceased for an “extended period of time” before that, officials concluded — was reported missing in April 2024 in Riverside County.
The car was soon found to be registered to D4vd, who, at the time, was said to be “fully cooperating” with police.
When she was first found, D4vd had been on his Withered World Tour. The remainder of his shows were
later canceled
.
