More details have started trickling in about the body found in a car belonging to alternative singer D4vd, legally known as David Anthony Burke.
On Sep. 3, the Los Angeles Police Department was called to an impound on the city’s N. Mansfield Avenue. Employees at the impound reported a “foul odour” coming from a Tesla, which made them imagine the worst. When police arrived, they found possible “human remains” inside the vehicle and are currently treating the case as a homicide. The car was later revealed to belong to the 20-year-old singer.
As the LAPD was investigating Burke’s vehicle, he was on stage in Minneapolis, and videos that have since circulated on social media show the budding musician handing out the popular Labubu dolls to his fans. According to reports, the car had been abandoned for at least five days. The New York Post has now revealed more details about who was in the car.
d4vd takes the stage in Minneapolis, giving away Labubus to the crowd, hours after a badly decomposed body was discovered in a Tesla registered to him
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) September 10, 2025
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There’s still no name attached to the body, but it is confirmed that the victim was a woman who had a tattoo on her index finger with the word “Shhhh.” The publication reveals that the body was found decomposed in the Tesla’s trunk, making it difficult to determine her identity until further tests are conducted. Police have established that the woman was about 5 feet 2 inches tall.
This is not the first time this year a musician has been tangentially affected by a death. Country musician Spencer Hatcher had to postpone his tour after his mother was killed by an intruder at their family home. The only difference between these two cases, however, is that Burke also can end up being a suspect.
Brands that have worked with Burke are already trying to cover their bases in case he had something to do with the death. TMZ reports that Burke had worked with Hollister as a model for Crocs and other clothing items, but since the news broke, he’s been noticeably missing from the website.
Neither Burke nor his team has released a public statement acknowledging the tragedy. But a recent ABC report reveals that his fans are already standing in Hollywood with placards vouching for his innocence. One fan at the site, carrying a sign reading D4VD DIDN’T DO IT, told reporters: “I’m still kind of in disbelief.”
If there’s anything late chef Anne Burrell’s case taught us, it’s that an autopsy report takes time. Patience is key. Soon enough, the police will have more answers about who the woman was and possibly what her cause of death might have been.
In the meantime, Burke can expect questioning from the police and possibly a trial. There’s no formal announcement that he’s being treated as a suspect by the LAPD yet, but he, too, will eventually have to explain to his fans exactly how he ended up with a dead body in the trunk of his car. However, the true tragedy here remains the life that’s lost, and, in due time, her identity — as the most important thing here — will also be revealed. Time will tell all.
