Overview

• The medical examiner lists Sept. 8 as the date of death and the place of death as “vehicle,” with the cause deferred pending further testing.
• Tow‑yard staff reported a foul odor before police found Rivas’ dismembered remains bagged in the front trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to singer d4vd.
• LAPD Robbery‑Homicide detectives executed a search warrant at a nearby Hollywood Hills rental and seized items including a computer for analysis.
• The property owner says exterior security cameras cover entry points and the street, and he confirms the lease tied to d4vd’s team has been terminated.
• No arrests have been announced; d4vd has not been charged, his team says he is cooperating, and his tour and promotional partnerships have been paused, with a memorial service planned in early October.