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6 Victims Of San Diego Plane Crash ID'd, Including Metal Band Drummer

  • On May 22, 2024, a Cessna 550 private jet crashed into the Tierrasanta neighborhood of San Diego, killing six people including talent agent Dave Shapiro and drummer Daniel Williams.
  • The plane was attempting to land in foggy conditions after departing from New Jersey and stopping in Wichita, Kansas, with Williams boarding alongside Shapiro as shown in Instagram posts before the flight.
  • The crash ignited fires in about ten homes and caused a jet fuel spill that prompted the evacuation of over 100 residents, with eight people sustaining injuries in the Murphy Canyon military neighborhood.
  • Shapiro, 42, co-founded Sound Talent Group, representing artists like Hanson and Destroy Boys, while Williams, 39, was a former member of The Devil Wears Prada; the band posted 'Love you forever' in tribute.
  • The crash devastated families and colleagues and highlighted Shapiro's and Williams' contributions to music, leading to widespread tributes and ongoing investigations by aviation authorities.
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The former drummer of the heavy metal band The Devil Wears Prada died alongside five other people in this crash in San Diego on Thursday.

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The Sun broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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