Investigators are stated to be exploring the chance that Celeste Rivas’ physique was “frozen” earlier than being moved to a Tesla registered to D4vd.
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The physique of 15-year-old Rivas was discovered severely decomposed within the entrance boot of a Tesla registered to the singer (actual title David Anthony Burke) again in September. She was first reported lacking when she was 13-years-old in April 2024, and the Tesla was discovered after it had been moved to an impound lot in Los Angeles.
A supply near the continued investigation has now instructed Rolling Stone that the health worker has cause to imagine the stays had been “refrigerated” by some means earlier than being wrapped in a black bag within the automobile’s boot.
The supply additionally instructed the publication that investigators are “exploring” the idea that the stays had been both frozen or refrigerated earlier than the switch, and stated they’ve known as in exterior specialists to supply experience earlier than a remaining post-mortem is launched.
As famous by Rolling Stone, it wasn’t instantly clear how freezing or refrigeration would possibly have an effect on a remaining ruling, and it may make pinpointing a date of dying far harder.
TMZ initially reported the most recent improvement within the prison investigation, and, citing sources linked to the probe, stated Rivas’ physique had been “partially frozen” and had been thawing out whereas stowed within the automobile.
Rivas’ physique was found after studies had been made a few robust stench coming from the impounded Tesla, and a health worker beforehand said that her physique appeared “to have been deceased contained in the automobile for an prolonged time period earlier than being discovered”.
In accordance with TMZ, Rivas’ head was severed and her limbs had been “minimize into a number of items”.
Earlier this month, Rivas’ precise reason for dying was listed as “deferred”, whereas the LAPD’s robbery-homicide division continued to analyze the case. A press release later shared by police to NBC4 Investigates pointed to the chance that Rivas died within the spring, and D4vd is reportedly being thought of as a suspect. NME has reached out to D4vd’s administration group for remark, however he’s but to touch upon the most recent developments.
It was revealed that Burke had been given a parking ticket within the Hollywood Hills just below two weeks earlier than the physique was discovered, and residents within the space alleged that the Tesla beneath his title had been left of their neighbourhood for over a month.
Initially, it was reported that Burke had been knowledgeable of the investigation and was “cooperating” with the authorities, though this seems to conflict with newer protection pointing to his lack of co-operation.
Within the wake of the investigation, the ‘Romantic Murder’ singer cancelled his US tour and shelved plans to launch a deluxe version of his debut album ‘Withered’. His headline tour dates in Europe and the UK have since been cancelled too.
Earlier this month, his supervisor, Josh Marshall, spoke out for the primary time in regards to the investigation and denied accusations made by somebody on TikTok that he was concerned within the case.
