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
19-Year-Old Peyton Patterson Killed in WSSU Homecoming Shooting; Ziyaire Spinks Charged With Murder
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A 19-year-old man was killed and a 22-year-old woman was injured in a shooting on the Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) campus during homecoming weekend, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department.
The fatal shooting occurred Saturday night, November 7, 2026, in the 600 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive on the university campus.
Police said officers responded at approximately 9:46 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. Officers who were already in the area reportedly heard the shots and immediately moved toward the scene.
Upon arrival, officers found Peyton Izaia Patterson, 19, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Officers began performing lifesaving measures before emergency medical services personnel arrived and continued treatment. Despite those efforts, Patterson succumbed to his injuries.
His next of kin has been notified.
A second victim, identified as Alyssa Janae Ellerbee, 22, was also found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital, where she received treatment and was later released.
As the investigation progressed, authorities identified Ziyaire Antonyo Spinks, 20, as a suspect. He was charged with:
- General Murder
- Assault With a Deadly Weapon With Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury (ADWIKISI)
- Felony Possession of a Firearm on Educational Property
Police said Spinks was being held without bond at the time of the announcement.
A second man was also reported to be in custody. However, authorities have not publicly released his name or provided details about any charges against him.
The police department said it would not release a photograph of Spinks because the investigation remains ongoing.
The Winston-Salem Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division has taken over the investigation and continues to examine the circumstances surrounding Patterson’s death and the shooting.
Detectives have determined that the incident was isolated, according to police. Authorities have not released additional information about what led to the gunfire or the circumstances immediately preceding the shooting.
Police said further confirmed information would be released as it becomes available.
The investigation remains active.