Police Launch High-Profile Probe as d4vd Is Reportedly Linked to Tragic Teen Death
In the latest update, artist d4vd is on the radar as a suspect in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. In early September, discovered inside an abandoned Tesla trunk that belongs to singer d4vd, is the decomposed body of an unidentified teen. The teen’s cause of death has not been revealed, but details are slowly rolling in, including new information from sources in law enforcement.
Truth Closing In on Suspect
The “Sleep Wall” singer was on tour when investigators began the case and discovered the body. As of right now, no one is in custody for the death of Celeste Rivas, but all eyes are currently on viral singer d4vd. There is no official paperwork filed naming him as a suspect, but according to TMZ, “Investigators are looking at d4vd as a suspect.”
In the same article by TMZ, in a video featuring Harvey Levin, he points out that the LAPD mentions they are nowhere close to making an arrest until the cause of death and toxicology reports are released. Levin goes on to say” that if the manner of death was not foul play, there may not be any homicide here.”
Late-Night Trip Raises Suspicion
Again, until the cause of death and toxicology report are released for the death of the teen, the “Romantic Homicide” singer is not an official suspect of homicide. However, recent tracking data indicates that the “Summer Uptown” singer took a mysterious trip in Spring 2025.
In a separate video on X, TMZ’s Harvin Levin goes into detail about a suspicious trip d4vd took to a remote location in Santa Barbara in the middle of the night around the time that Celeste Rivas was likely killed. He adds, this location may be the area where she was murdered and buried, but why was her body moved back to LA, and did he have help?
Mounting Suspicion Surrounds Tragic Case
There is a long list of public details of d4vd actions before and after the discovery of Celeste’s body that have him on law enforcement radar and the public side eyeing him. Before the news broke of the passing of Celeste Rivas, she was reported missing in early 2024 by her family. Shortly afterwards, the duo was romantically linked and seen partying around LA several times, as well as hanging out on live streams.
After the “What Are You Waiting For” singer was linked to the death of the teen, he canceled the rest of his tour and the release of the deluxe version of his album. Moved out of his Hollywood Hills, California home, where the Tesla with Celeste Rivas’s body in the trunk. The car was not reported as stolen, and her body was inside the trunk for weeks before being found. The “Here With Me” songwriter also transferred Texas properties over to his mother.
