Singer D4vd is under investigation by a Los Angeles County grand jury regarding the death of a 14-year-old girl whose body was discovered in a Tesla registered to him. The body, found in the Hollywood Hills, was severely decomposed and had been reported missing by her family in 2024. The singer, whose real name is David Burke, is the focus of the inquiry, according to court documents.
The investigation, which has been kept confidential in California, was disclosed after an appeal in Texas by the singer’s family members who were summoned to testify. The grand jury subpoenas indicate that the singer may have committed a murder offense in California.
The Tesla, a 2023 Model Y, was registered in D4vd’s name and was located at the address of his family members. Despite not being publicly named as a suspect, authorities found the body of Celeste Rivas Hernandez inside the vehicle, revealing gruesome details of the discovery. The investigation unfolded after the body was found in a state of advanced decomposition, with body parts severed and stored in separate bags.
Despite the ongoing investigation, representatives for D4vd have not responded to requests for comments on the case. The District Attorney’s Office has also refrained from providing any statements. Following the discovery, the singer cancelled the remaining shows of his U.S. tour and a subsequent European tour after the case garnered widespread attention.
D4vd, known for his music blending indie rock, R&B, and lo-fi pop, rose to fame with his viral hit “Romantic Homicide.” The singer’s concerts were halted as the investigation unfolded, with authorities preventing the release of autopsy findings and the cause of death remaining undisclosed.