d4vd Cancels U.S. Tour Amid Homicide Investigation

By Atlantic Insider • September 19, 2025

Rising music artist d4vd (David Anthony Burke) has officially canceled multiple stops on his U.S. tour following the identification of a body found in his impounded Tesla. The investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department into the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas has created waves through the music and entertainment industries.

The Discovery

On September 8, 2025, LAPD officers were called to a Hollywood tow yard where a foul odor led to the discovery of a decomposing body inside the front trunk of a Tesla Model 3. The car had been abandoned in the Hollywood Hills and later impounded.

Forensic examination confirmed the body to be that of Celeste Rivas, a missing teen from Lake Elsinore, CA, reported missing in 2024. Her body was found inside a bag and was described as being in an advanced state of decomposition.

Cause of Death & Investigation Status

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listed the date of death as September 8. The official cause of death remains "deferred" pending further toxicology and forensic tests. LAPD has launched a homicide investigation, but no suspects have been formally named and no arrests made.

d4vd’s legal team has stated that the artist is "fully cooperating with authorities," though the public has not received clarification about his relationship to Rivas or how the vehicle came to contain her remains.

Tour Disruptions & Career Fallout

d4vd had been performing across the U.S. on his "Withered World Tour" before the discovery. The following shows have been canceled:

• San Francisco (September 19)
• Los Angeles (September 20)
• Seattle (previously scheduled earlier in the week)

Additionally, the singer’s appearance at the Grammy Museum on September 24 was quietly removed from the schedule. A deluxe edition of his album "Withered" has been postponed, and fashion brands previously aligned with d4vd have scrubbed his image from their campaigns.

Key Unanswered Questions

1. Cause of death: Pending autopsy and toxicology reports could clarify how Celeste Rivas died.
2. Vehicle access: Investigators are trying to determine who had access to the Tesla and for how long.
3. Potential connections: Did Rivas know d4vd personally? Was she ever seen in his company?
4. Legal implications: Could charges be filed in connection with the case?
5. Tour future: Will the international leg of the tour, currently still listed, proceed or be canceled next?

What’s Next?

Sources close to the investigation suggest that LAPD is examining video footage, phone records, and the digital history of the Tesla vehicle. d4vd has made no public appearances or statements since his Minneapolis performance on September 9 — just one day after the body was discovered. Public scrutiny continues to grow, and music industry observers expect further fallout.