D4vd Continues Tour Amid Disturbing Discovery in His Tesla
In a shocking turn of events, platinum-selling artist D4vd (pronounced “David”) continued his Withered World Tour with a performance in Minneapolis, even as news broke of a gruesome discovery in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department found a badly decomposed body of a woman in a Tesla registered to the 20-year-old singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke. The vehicle was discovered in a city impound lot after authorities responded to reports of a “foul odor” emanating from the car on Monday. Despite this disturbing development, D4vd took to the stage at The Fillmore in Minneapolis, where he was seen distributing popular Labubu toys to fans during his performance, without addressing the incident publicly.
The circumstances surrounding the discovery are particularly troubling. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, the female victim was in such a severe state of decomposition that authorities were unable to determine her age or race, suggesting she had been deceased in the vehicle for an extended period. The Tesla, bearing Texas license plates, had reportedly been abandoned for at least five days before being impounded. A spokesperson for D4vd stated that the singer has been informed about the situation and is cooperating with authorities while continuing his tour obligations. The LAPD previously confirmed to Newsweek that detectives found “possible human remains” and are conducting a death investigation, though they initially did not disclose information about the vehicle’s owner.
The contrast between the grim discovery and D4vd’s ongoing tour activities has created a surreal atmosphere around the rising star. Videos of his Minneapolis performance have circulated widely across social media platforms, with one clip on X (formerly Twitter) garnering over 900,000 views. TikTok users sharing footage from the concert noted the seemingly unfazed attitude of both the artist and his audience, with captions like “Minneapolis unfazed bro lol” and “Honestly don’t think he bout to talk bout what’s happenin.” This dissonance between the serious nature of the investigation and the continuation of the tour has become a focal point of online discussion, as fans and observers grapple with the unsettling juxtaposition.
D4vd has established himself as a significant presence in the music industry, boasting over 33 million listeners on Spotify alone. His breakthrough tracks “Here With Me” and “Romantic Homicide” have accumulated more than a billion streams on the platform, cementing his status as a major emerging talent. The young artist released his debut album, “Withered,” in April of this year, and the current tour—which began in August—serves as his first major headline tour in support of the album. Prior to this incident, D4vd had been celebrated as one of music’s most promising new voices, with performances at prestigious venues and festivals including Coachella earlier this year.
The Withered World Tour is set to continue despite the ongoing investigation, with seven remaining dates in the United States, including shows in Kansas City, Denver, Salt Lake City, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, and concluding the American leg in Los Angeles on September 20—ironically in the same city where the disturbing discovery was made. Following the U.S. dates, D4vd is scheduled to take his tour to Europe from October 1 to November 4, with performances planned in major cities including Amsterdam, London, and Paris. The decision to proceed with the tour has raised questions about the appropriate response to such serious circumstances, though no formal charges or accusations have been made against the artist in connection with the discovery.
As the investigation continues, many details remain unknown, including the identity of the victim and the circumstances surrounding her death. The Los Angeles Police Department and the County Medical Examiner are continuing their work to determine what happened and how the woman’s body came to be in a vehicle registered to the singer. D4vd’s representatives have indicated that he is fully cooperating with authorities, but have offered limited additional information about the situation. The contrast between the macabre discovery and the artist’s continued public appearances has created an unusual narrative that continues to unfold, leaving fans, media, and the public watching closely as both the investigation and the tour progress in parallel.
