D4vd is reportedly expected to be indicted on murder charges in the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were discovered inside a Tesla registered under his name.
According to TMZ, multiple sources said that authorities believe D4vd (real name David Anthony Burke) was somehow involved in Rivas’ death. An investigative grand jury was opened last month to hear the case, although the jury was to serve the purpose of gathering evidence to serve subpoenas or force witnesses to testify.
The jury has reportedly heard from several witnesses, and the jury members will vote on whether to bring forth indictments. The source claimed that prosecutor Beth Silverman is chief among those who think D4vd was involved.
The indictment isn’t expected to happen imminently, however, as it could be a few months before the grand jury hears witnesses, sources indicated. Initially, D4vd was not named as a suspect, but he was named a suspect in an ongoing investigation last month.
An investigation was launched into Rivas’ death by the Los Angeles Police Department in September shortly after her remains were discovered in an impounded Tesla, which was registered under D4vd’s government name.
Further details revealed that the victim, who was reported missing by her parents last year, had a tattoo on her finger that read, "Shhh." D4vd reportedly has a tattoo similar to one found on Rivas' remains.
The investigation was launched during D4vd’s tour in support of his debut studio album, Withered. The remaining dates of his tour were subsequently canceled, and a printed blood-stained white shirt was removed from his official merch store. As the investigation continued, detectives searched his rental home for any signs of blood, and photos surfaced online showing D4vd within the vicinity of Rivas’ family home.
Earlier this month, the president of D4vd’s touring company and the general manager of his record label, Robert Morgenroth, was grilled by a district attorney in front of the grand jury.
According to a report on his testimony, Morgenroth said that Silverman was "very pushy on why I didn’t call police." According to private investigator Steve Fischer, a "burn cage" incinerator was discovered at D4vd’s Hollywood Hills rental property.