Tributes pour in after drummer Daniel Williams and music agent Dave Shapiro named as victims in San Diego aircraft crash | EUROtoday

The former drummer of a Christian rock band and a music agent had been amongst these recognized as victims of a lethal aircraft crash in a San Diego neighborhood earlier than daybreak on Thursday.

The fiery crash occurred round 3:47 a.m. when the small Cessna 550 abruptly crashed into the Murphy Canyon neighborhood, igniting automobiles and houses, and injuring eight folks on the bottom.

The precise variety of victims, and the variety of folks on board the aircraft continues to be unknown, although it’s believed that no less than three had been killed. Here’s what we learn about them to date.

Dave Shapiro

Dave Shapiro the proprietor of Sound Talent Group, was the primary particular person recognized among the many deceased, as confirmed by his firm.

Shapiro, 42, was an avid pilot with over a decade of flying expertise, although it was not instantly clear if he was flying the aircraft or if he was a passenger. He was additionally identified within the music trade as a “daredevil,” in response to a Billboard report.

“We are devastated by the loss of our co-founder, colleagues and friends,” a spokesperson for Sound Talent Group advised Billboard. “Our hearts go out to their families and to everyone impacted by today’s tragedy. Thank you so much for respecting their privacy at this time.”

“From BASE jumping to aerobatic flying, Helicopters to twin engines, flight instructing to furthering his own education, doesn’t matter to Dave as long as he gets to be in the sky,” Shapiro’s aviation web site reads.

Shapiro, who labored with bands together with Sum 41 and Pierce the Veil, was additionally a staunch supporter of impartial music. He launched his personal company in 2018 with Tim Borror and Matt Anderson.

Daniel Williams

Daniel Williams was the previous drummer of metal-core band The Devil Wears Prada, and was recognized as a sufferer of the crash by his household, in response to TMZ.

The outlet reported that the drummer’s father, Larry Williams, stated he had not obtained official affirmation from authorities, however that he was assured his son had been on the aircraft.

The Devil Wears Prada additionally posted a tribute to Williams on its official Instagram web page. Sharing a number of footage of him the band wrote “No words. We owe you everything. Love you forever.”

Just prior to the crash Williams had posted a photo of himself online in the copilot’s seat of the small plane, with the caption “Hey … look at me … I’m the (co) pilot now.” However, his father advised TMZ that his son didn’t have a pilots license.

In a publish on X, podcast State of the Scene wrote: “Heart goes out to Dave Shapiro and Daniel Williams’ family and friends. What a f****** tragedy this week has been..”