Overview

• Workers at a Hollywood tow yard reported a foul odor, prompting officers on Monday to find human remains sealed in a bag inside the vehicle’s front trunk.
• The 2023 Tesla with Texas plates had been towed from the Hollywood Hills after being reported abandoned and had been at the lot for several days.
• Police classified the case as a death investigation, and the medical examiner will determine the victim’s identity and cause of death.
• Local records cited by outlets indicate the car is registered to David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, although LAPD has not confirmed the vehicle’s owner.
• A spokesperson said the singer has been informed and is cooperating while continuing his tour, and brands including Crocs and Hollister removed campaign content featuring him.