A dead body was reportedly found in singer D4vd’s impounded car: What we know
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a death in Los Angeles after investigators found decomposing human remains in the trunk of a car at a tow yard in Hollywood, Calif., on Monday.
The vehicle is reportedly registered to D4vd, a popular singer who is currently on a world tour. He is scheduled to perform in Minneapolis on Tuesday night.
Here’s what we know, and don’t know, about the investigation.
Shortly before 12:30 p.m. PT on Monday, Sept. 8, LAPD officers responded to Hollywood Tow on N. Mansfield Ave. after someone reported smelling a foul odor coming from a vehicle at the impound lot.
Human remains were found inside a plastic bag located in the front trunk of the Tesla, according to authorities. There is currently no information about the identity of the decomposing body. KTLA5 reported that the L.A. County Medical Examiner’s Office also responded to the scene and couldn’t determine the gender of the person because of the level of decomposition. The case has been classified as a death investigation.
KABC and TMZ reported that the 2023 Tesla is registered in Hempstead, Texas, to musician D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke. The Tesla bearing Texas license plates was towed from the Hollywood Hills after it was abandoned five days prior. Investigators believe the body was stashed in the trunk of the Tesla for about five days before it was towed. The impounded Tesla had been at the tow yard for a few days before the smell was reported, police said.
The 20-year-old singer-songwriter with millions of streams is currently on his Withered world tour, which concludes in North America at the end of September in Los Angeles. D4vd is known for hits like “Romantic Homicide” and “Here With Me,” both of which have over 1 billion streams on Spotify.
The artist has not made any public statements regarding the case. D4vd’s most recent show was on Sunday in Madison, Wis., and the musician also posted on social media to promote an album coming out later this month.
Yahoo has contacted representatives for D4vd and is awaiting a response.
