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.
Orlando, Fla. — Family and friends of 33-year-old Julien Emmanuel Cruz are seeking answers and accountability following his fatal shooting outside a popular LGBTQ+ nightclub early Sunday morning.
According to the Orlando Police Department, officers responded at approximately 2:31 a.m. on February 22, 2026, to the 1900 block of North Orange Avenue, just north of Lake Ivanhoe, in reference to a reported shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located Cruz suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Authorities confirmed Cruz was born May 18, 1992.
Detectives determined that prior to the shooting, Cruz and the suspect were involved in a verbal and physical altercation on the sidewalk outside the nightclub district. Investigators say that during the dispute, the suspect retrieved a firearm from his vehicle and shot Cruz.
The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, which patrol officers later located in the 200 block of East New Hampshire Avenue, approximately two blocks from where the shooting occurred.
Police subsequently arrested 37-year-old Jean Gabriel Borja Gil De La Madr (DOB: October 29, 1988). He has been charged with Second Degree Murder with a Firearm. Authorities confirmed this case marks the third homicide in Orlando in 2026.
Cruz’s father, Anthony Cruz, said his son and his partner had been at Savoy Orlando enjoying the evening before the violence unfolded.
According to the family, as the couple exited the club after closing time, a vehicle sped past them. Cruz’s partner allegedly yelled toward the occupants of the vehicle, prompting the car to stop. A physical altercation then reportedly began between Cruz’s partner and one of the individuals from the vehicle.
“When they fought, my son saw that was happening. My son went to intervene, and when he intervened, another guy got out of the car, and he got shot,” Anthony Cruz said. “My son didn’t deserve what happened. All I have left is a shirt — a shirt with a bullet hole.”
While police have charged Borja Gil De La Madr, Cruz’s family maintains that another individual may have been directly responsible for pulling the trigger. Authorities have not publicly confirmed whether additional suspects are being sought.
A small memorial has formed across from the nightclub, where members of the community have gathered to honor Cruz’s memory.
Joshua Cooper, owner of Savoy Orlando, said the tragedy has deeply impacted the LGBTQ+ community, even though the shooting occurred off the club’s property.
“I didn’t know the victim, but from everything I’ve been told, I wish I had,” Cooper said. “He seemed like a great kid. Seeing a family that is so heartbroken and so supportive of this community says so much.”
The Orlando Police Department has not released additional information regarding potential additional suspects. Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the altercation and shooting.
Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Orlando Police Department or Crimeline.
The investigation remains active.