On September 8, officials in Los Angeles discovered the decomposed body of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez in the trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to singer and songwriter known as d4vd, according to police reports. In the weeks since, the details around the homicide have sparked a tide of public intrigue as normal people and streamers with millions of followers like Adin Ross alike pour over limited factual details and circulating unverified material. Law enforcement has not named a suspect at press time, and questions remain unanswered. Representatives for d4vd have said he is cooperating with the investigation.
With so many theories swirling, we hopped on the phone with Michael J. Alber, Esq, a criminal lawyer in New York City, to get his perspective on the knottiest details of the case and what else needs to be answered.
The FADER: Let’s discuss what I think is the biggest question people have right now: why no one hasn’t been charged or taken into custody yet.…