The tragic death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas has shaken Los Angeles and sparked a storm of questions online. The young girl’s body was discovered on September 8, 2025, inside the trunk of a Tesla parked in the Hollywood Hills. What made the case even more shocking was that the car was registered to 20-year-old singer David Burke, known to fans as D4vd. The discovery instantly turned into a viral mystery, with fans connecting dots between the rising musician and the teenage girl whose life was cut short.
Recently, TMZ obtained Celeste Rivas’s official death certificate, which listed the cause and manner of death as “deferred.” This means that the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has completed the autopsy but cannot yet determine how she died until toxicology results are released. Those findings are crucial to the investigation, as they will reveal whether her death involved foul play, drugs, or other causes. For now, the LAPD continues to treat the case as a “death investigation,” not a confirmed homicide.
The document also cleared up several rumours that had been spreading online. It confirmed that Celeste’s body was found inside a vehicle and that she was not pregnant at the time of her death, nor had she been in the year before. LAPD Captain Scot Williams told reporters that investigators are waiting for lab results before drawing any final conclusions about what led to the tragedy.
Many people online have been questioning why no one has been arrested yet, especially after speculation linking D4vd to the case. Legal experts, however, have pointed out that arrests cannot be made without probable cause. ABC News legal analyst Brian Buckmire explained on Good Morning America that authorities need clear evidence—such as a confirmed cause and manner of death—before they can confront or charge anyone. According to reports, police have searched D4vd’s home and seized his electronic devices, but so far, there is not enough evidence to move forward with an arrest.
Adding to the confusion are claims that Celeste may have known D4vd personally. Her mother told TMZ that her daughter once mentioned dating someone named “David,” and this has only deepened public curiosity. Some fans have pointed out that both Celeste and D4vd share a similar “Shhh..” tattoo on their fingers, though this is a common design among many people. Others have posted alleged photos and clips online, claiming to show a connection between them.
So far, D4vd has remained quiet. He continued performing briefly after the discovery but later canceled his Seattle concert and the European leg of his tour after police confirmed Celeste’s identity. As the toxicology results and police findings are still pending, both fans and the public are waiting for clarity on what truly happened to Celeste Rivas — a young life that ended far too soon, leaving behind heartbreak, mystery, and a city desperate for answers.
