
On 8 September 2025, the body of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas was found in the boot of an abandoned Tesla at an impound lot in Los Angeles, California. Employees had noticed an unpleasant odour coming from the vehicle that had been impounded a couple of days earlier. The car was registered to rising singer-rapper D4vd, real name David Anthony Burke.
Three months on, prosecutors are signalling that an arrest is imminent in connection with the teenager's death. However, the focus has shifted away from the 'Romantic Homicide' singer, who remains a suspect, towards figures within his professional circle.