Crime
Recording Artist D4vd Identified as Suspect in Death of Missing 15-Year-Old Celeste Rivas Found in Impounded Tesla
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Recording artist David Anthony Burke, known professionally as D4vd, has been identified as a suspect in the ongoing death investigation of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, whose remains were discovered inside an impounded vehicle earlier this year, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
Rivas, a resident of Lake Elsinore, was first reported missing in early 2024.
Family members told authorities she had run away multiple times in the past but always returned.
Her final known contact occurred in late May 2024, after which there were no further confirmed sightings or communication.
The investigation took a tragic turn on September 8, when authorities responded to a tow yard near Mansfield Avenue and Romaine Street in Hollywood after personnel reported a strong odor coming from a Tesla that had been impounded for two days.
Police sources say the vehicle had been previously found abandoned on a public roadway.
Upon inspection, officers located a sealed bag in the vehicle’s front storage compartment.
Inside, they found human remains later identified as those of Celeste Rivas. Investigators reported the body had been dismembered and was in an advanced state of decomposition, complicating forensic analysis.
Vehicle registration records show the Tesla is owned by 20-year-old Burke, a rising musician with more than 33 million monthly Spotify listeners, best known for the tracks “Here With Me” and “Romantic Homicide.”
According to multiple investigative sources, Burke has not cooperated with detectives — contradicting public statements made by representatives claiming he was assisting the investigation.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has not yet issued a definitive cause of death due to the condition of the remains.
However, investigators believe Rivas died earlier in the year and are treating the case as a homicide.
No arrests have been made, and detectives are continuing to gather evidence, review timelines, and identify additional witnesses.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers.
Further updates will be released as the investigation progresses.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple University’s Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
“The loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones.”
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victim’s last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individual’s involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.