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D4vd Cancels U.S. Tour Dates as Police Probe Teen’s Body Found in His Tesla

Police are investigating how 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernández’s remains ended up in the vehicle registered to the artist.

Overview

  • The Los Angeles medical examiner identified the victim as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernández after her dismembered remains were found on September 8 in a towed Tesla in Hollywood.
  • Investigators have not determined the cause of death or how the body was placed in the car, and authorities have reported no arrests.
  • Records cited by media show the Tesla is registered in Texas to David Anthony Burke (D4vd) and had been parked in the Hollywood Hills for nearly a month before being towed, with no theft report on file.
  • A representative for D4vd says he is cooperating with authorities, and media reports say Los Angeles police searched his home and seized items such as a computer.
  • Brand campaigns involving the performer have been paused, according to reporting, while he remains listed for Lollapalooza Brasil 2026.