Body found in trunk of singer’s car a day before Kansas City concert
Editor’s note: This story and headline have been updated to reflect that D4vd did take the stage in Kansas City.
Questions surround a Kansas City concert the day after a decomposing body was found in a car registered to the singer.
D4vd, a 20-year-old singer who gained fame on TikTok, was scheduled to perform at The Truman in The Crossroads on Wednesday night. According to social media reports, the concert went on as planned.
Tuesday around noon, Los Angeles police responded to a “foul odor” coming from a 2023 Tesla in an impounded lot, law enforcement told local TV station ABC7. In the front trunk, police found a bag with decomposing human remains.
The car, which had been in the lot for two days, was registered to David Anthony Burke, the legal name of D4vd, ABC7 reported.
ABC7 said Los Angeles police intended to speak with the registered owner of the car.
The Houston singer is known for TikTok viral songs “Here with Me” and “Romantic Homicide.” He has been performing on the Withered World Tour for over a month, and opened for SZA in 2023.
Hours after the body was discovered, D4vd took the stage in Minneapolis, TikTok videos confirm.
The Truman posted an Instagram story Wednesday morning reminding concertgoers of the sold-out show at 8 p..m. in KC. The venue and its management company did not respond to The Star’s emails and phone calls on Wednesday morning.
The Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Jader Chavez said information was limited on the case. He said he did not know the vehicle owner, a description of the body or whether the vehicle had been stolen.
Kansas City Police Department spokesperson Phil DiMartino said he did not have any information on the singer.
The Minneapolis Police Department and D4vd’s record label did not respond to requests for comment.
This story was originally published September 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM.
