Table of contents
- Quick summary
- What investigators say about the body found in the Tesla
- The “burn cage” — what was found, who reported it, and why it matters
- Timeline: from discovery to grand-jury reporting
- Music-industry and public reaction so far
- What LAPD and the coroner have formally confirmed (and what remains sealed)
- Legal context: suspects, subpoenas, grand jury and evidence law
- How to read private-investigator claims vs. police evidence
- What reporters should verify next (source checklist)
- Reader poll (interactive)
- Bottom line, verification notes and disclaimer
1 — Quick summary (Latest D4vd Update)
A private investigator’s recent posts claiming a boxed, unused “burn cage” incinerator was found at a Hollywood Hills house once rented by musician D4vd have intensified public scrutiny of an LAPD homicide probe.
Investigators earlier recovered a human body from the front trunk of a Tesla registered to the artist; police describe the matter as an active homicide investigation.
2 — What investigators say about the body found in the Tesla
Los Angeles police confirmed a decomposing body was discovered in a towed Tesla on Sept. 8; the county medical examiner later identified the victim as a teenage girl.
LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division is leading the probe; police have described parts of the case as sensitive enough to warrant court orders that limit public release of certain forensic details.
3 — The “burn cage” — what was found, who reported it, and why it matters
A private investigator hired by the property owner said he located a boxed, unused industrial incinerator commonly referred to online as a “burn cage” at the rental D4vd occupied.
The PI’s account and photos posted to social platforms show the unit unopened; the investigator said the box had been delivered under a false name and argued the item is contextually troubling given the discovery of remains.
4 — Timeline: from discovery to grand-jury reporting
September 8 — decomposed human remains discovered in Tesla registered to D4vd and then publicly reported.
October–November — LAPD continued its investigation; the coroner’s office placed a security hold on releasing certain forensic details.
Mid-December — a private investigator posted the boxed “burn cage” discovery; in late December several outlets reported a grand-jury process may be underway.
5 — Music-industry and public reaction so far
Streaming collaborators and some industry figures have distanced themselves or removed projects associated with the artist; one major licensed placement was reportedly pulled amid controversy.
Fan communities are polarized: many demand accountability and fuller public disclosure, while others warn against trial-by-social-media and urge deference to the formal investigation.
6 — What LAPD and the coroner have formally confirmed (and what remains sealed)
Officially: LAPD confirms the discovery of a body in the impounded Tesla and that the matter is an active homicide probe; the county medical examiner has placed a security hold on the cause and manner of death pending investigative needs.
Not confirmed publicly by LAPD: any charge, arrest, or definitive link between the PI’s “burn cage” claim and the homicide evidence chain; police statements emphasize investigative confidentiality.
7 — Legal context: suspects, subpoenas, grand jury and evidence law
If prosecutors seek indictment, evidence presented to a grand jury may include witness testimony, physical-evidence chains and forensic reports; grand-jury proceedings are typically secret.
A boxed and unused item found by a PI is not the same as police-collected, forensically documented evidence; courts differentiate between private discoveries and items seized under warrant with documented chain of custody.
8 — How to read private-investigator claims vs. police evidence
Private investigators can surface important leads, but their findings require corroboration by official evidence collection to be admissible in court.
Reporters should treat PI posts as a lead—not proof—and should seek police records, warrant returns or coroner statements before equating those claims with prosecutable facts.
9 — What reporters should verify next (source checklist)
— Ask LAPD whether the boxed incinerator was listed on the property inventory or seized under warrant.
— Request a copy of any search-warrant return and chain-of-custody documentation for items seized at the property.
— Confirm whether a grand jury has been convened and whether a prosecutor has requested indictments.
— Seek official coroner statements once the security hold is modified or lifted.
11 — Bottom line and Disclaimer
Bottom line: multiple reputable outlets report that human remains were located in a Tesla registered to the artist and that a private investigator later publicly claimed a boxed, unused “burn cage” incinerator was present at a rental the artist occupied.
Caveat: private-investigator posts and social-media images are leads, not prosecutable proof. LAPD and the coroner have placed restrictions on forensic disclosures; no public indictment or conviction should be assumed until prosecutors file charges or courts rule.
Disclaimer: This TrenBuzz article compiles contemporaneous reporting and public posts as of December 2025. It does not assert guilt or criminal responsibility by any party. If you are reporting or commenting on this matter, rely on official LAPD releases, court filings, and coroner statements for legally authoritative information.