The investigation into 15-year-old Celeste Rivas’ death continues. After police found her in the trunk of a Tesla registered to musician D4vd, new reports reveal that her body parts were frozen before being discovered inside the vehicle. Law enforcement officials are now eyeing the 20-year-old musician and another individual as suspects.
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New Details Emerge On Celeste RIvas’ Cause of Death
TMZ reports that the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner will probably be unable to determine a cause of death because of the condition of the 15-year-old’s remains. Sources told the outlet that all of her body parts were reportedly “partially frozen” and had been thawing in the trunk of D4VD’s abandoned Tesla.
Investigators found Rivas’ body dismembered and in “horrendous condition” inside the vehicle’s trunk on September 8. As a result, the cause of death “will most likely be ‘undetermined,’” TMZ reported.
D4VD And Another Person Eyed As Suspects In Death Of Celeste Rivas
D4VD, real name David Anthony Burke, is now being viewed as a suspect in the death of Celeste Rivas. According to TMZ, law enforcement officials are treating Celeste’s death as a homicide. Authorities believe Burke may have played a role in the teenager’s killing.
Following this development, LAPD detectives also identified a second suspect in connection with the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernández. TMZ founder Harvey Levin and attorney Mark Geragos revealed on their podcast that the second suspect likely did not kill the teen but is suspected of helping dismember her remains. No arrests have been made at this time.
Investigation Into Celeste Rivas’ Death Remains Ongoing
Investigators are working to connect the dots using a combination of cellphone data, Tesla vehicle data, and location information from social media. TMZ reports that investigators discovered that the “Romantic Homicide” singer allegedly took a late-night trip to a remote location for several hours in spring 2025. Geragos believes this detail could be crucial to the case.
Celeste Rivas was 13 when her family last saw her in 2024. Investigators have not confirmed her relationship with the 20-year-old musician. However, Celeste’s mother told TMZ she had a boyfriend named David. D4vd’s Tesla sat parked for several days on a Hollywood Hills street near his rental home. Tow operators eventually removed the vehicle, leading police to discover Celeste’s body in the trunk.
