D4vd Eyed as Key Suspect After Teen Celeste Rivas Found Dead in His Tesla

Investigators are focusing on singer D4vd in the apparent homicide of 17-year-old Celeste Rivas, whose decomposing body was discovered inside the front trunk of his Tesla, according to law enforcement sources.

Police have filed no formal paperwork naming him a suspect. Even so, a source familiar with the case says investigators are “looking at D4vd as a suspect” as they continue to map the final months of the teen’s life. Detectives are treating the case as a homicide. The Medical Examiner has not yet identified an official cause or manner of death, pending toxicology results.

Authorities say Celeste’s remains were found inside a plastic bag in early September. The body showed signs of dismemberment. Investigators believe more than one person may have been involved, based on the nature of the cuts. It’s a chilling detail that has sent shockwaves through the case.

Police searched D4vd’s Hollywood Hills rental home for blood evidence. They seized his Tesla after it was found abandoned on a nearby street. The vehicle later became the grim center of the investigation when Celeste’s body was located inside. Detectives also note that Celeste has not appeared in any verified photo or video since September 2024, raising further questions about her final movements.

One source says investigators uncovered a late-night trip D4vd allegedly made to a remote area of Santa Barbara County in the spring of 2025. He reportedly stayed there for several hours. The information has not been double-sourced. Why that trip matters remains unclear, but detectives are digging.

Police have not publicly identified any other suspects. The LAPD said Monday the investigation is ongoing and that they are not close to making an arrest. It’s a tense waiting game, and every new detail seems to twist the plot tighter.

TMZ has reached out to D4vd’s representatives for comment. No response so far.