No arrest was made, nor was it appointed in the disturbing case and full of twists
Shortly after noon of September 8, Los Angeles police answered a calling of a Hollywood winch courtyard over a “strong odor” from a seized Tesla. When the front trunk of the car was opened, detectives discovered decaying human remains.
The victim’s body had deteriorated so much that it took a whole week for the coroners to identify as Celeste Rivasa teenager that his family reported missing in February and April last year. But what was confirmed at the time of the body discovery was that the Tesla Model Y 2023 with Texas plates was recorded in the name of David Anthony Burkethe real name of the rising singer D4VD.
Burke It was touring when the body was discovered, and one representative said he was “cooperating” with the authorities. Police have not yet named a suspect, or even a person of interest in the case, nor arrests were made.
While the police continue their investigation, here is everything we know about the shocking case so far.
The body
After detectives discovered the body of Rivaa report from Los Angeles County coroner described it as a woman with wavy black hair using a strapless top and black leggings, small, plus yellow metal earrings and a yellow metal chain bracelet. Its height was listed as one meter and fifty -seven. But the body of Riva It was so “severely decomposed” that the coroners could not determine the color of the eye, age or race/ethnicity.
One of the only potentially identifying details that managed to share was a right -finger tattoo that said “Shhh…”
Identification
Just over a week after the body was discovered on September 16, the authorities finally identified Celeste Rivas Hernandeza 15 -year -old girl from Lake Elsinore, California, who was reported missing by her family last year. One Gofundme It was created to help the family cover the costs of the funeral arrangements.
After Riva Being identified, reporters quickly surrounded the family home. Although the family refused to talk to them, the TMZ reported that the mother of Riva said his daughter was dating someone called “David”Before his death.
A friend, Rubi Alonsowho was visiting the house, described Riva as sweet and “studious” for Rolling Stoneadding, “It’s so sad. She was very beautiful.”
Despite identifying Rivathere is still a long time that the authorities do not know, including the cause of death. A report on the Los Angeles County County Department website still listed his cause of death as “postponed.”
The investigation
Much of the information that leaked about the investigation focused on Tesla seized. The car was squeezed by the elegant Bird Streets neighborhood in the Hollywood Hills, and was in the winch courtyard for three days before the police was called because of the smell.
Residents told Rolling Stone That the car has been spotted in several places around the neighborhood in the previous months since late May. The city finally stepped the sedan after a citizen complained that the car had been abandoned for more than 72 hours. Sources of the neighborhood said the car was stopped at its final site at Bluebird Avenue for at least three weeks.
“He moved around,” a resident told Rolling Stone. “It’s creepy.”
The investigation intensified on Wednesday night after the body of Riva be identified. According to ABC 7 From Los Angeles, investigators searched a home at Doheny Place, near where the car was abandoned. After several hours in the house, the police left with a computer and other items.
D4VD
Beyond the initial statement confirming that he was “cooperating” with the authorities, representatives of Burke They have not yet made public comments. The musician continued on tour and performing shows in support of his debut album, Witheredreleased in April. At a show on September 9 (the day after the body is discovered) D4VD He performed in Minneapolis, where he was seen playing toils to the crowd and encouraging his music hit “Crashing”with the singer Kali Uchis. “It’s not my friend, I made a song with him that is currently being removed due to today’s disturbing news,” she wrote on social networks after the discovery of the body.
D4VD It had an impressive rise in recent years. He stood out in 2022 with his singles “Romantic Homicide” and “Here with Me”both gained significant traction in the Tiktok. He released his debut EP, Petals to Thornsin May 2023, then followed him a few months later with The Lost Petals.
Although Burke It seemed widely undertaken by the investigation, the initial discovery of the body in the car made Crocs and Hollister fashion companies retreated a campaign that was scheduled to present D4VD. “We are aware of this developing story,” the brands said in a joint statement. “With respect to the current situation, we removed campaign content presenting D4VD while the investigation continues. ”
On Wednesday, according to the news of the identification of Riva spread, D4VD Also had his first show canceled (a show at the showbox Sodo in Seattle). At the moment, the next two shows of D4VD They are still scheduled to happen as planned: a September 18 show at Warfield in San Francisco, followed by a Greek Theater show in Los Angeles on September 20.
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Source: Rollingstone
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