Dave Shapiro, co-founder of Sound Talent Group, died in a tragic plane crash early this morning (May 22) in San Diego’s Tierrasanta neighborhood, his agency confirms. The influential music veteran was one of several people killed, including Daniel Williams, the former drummer for the Devil Wears Prada.

While flying to San Diego, the plane carrying Sound Talent Group owner Dave Shapiro crashed, killing the talent agent.

Shapiro was the co-founder of Sound Talent Group (STG), whose clients include bands Sum 41, Story of the Year, and Parkway Drive.

Music industry veteran and Sound Talent Group co-founder Dave Shapiro was tragically killed in a California plane crash earlier today (May 22). As reported by NBC News, a small plane crashed into a military housing neighborhood this morning in the Murphy Canyon area of San Diego.

Parkway Drive, The Amity Affliction, and more have paid touching tributes to influential music agent Dave Shapiro. Shapiro, who co-founded Sound Talent Group, died in a plane crash in San Diego, California last week,

The victims shared a love of live music that took them to shows back east before they left New Jersey late Wednesday on the ill-fated flight.

The alternative music scene mourns the loss of industry leaders Dave Shapiro and Daniel Williams, who died in a San Diego plane crash. Shapiro, co-founder of Sound Talent Group, was pivotal in advancing subcultures like metalcore.

San Diego neighborhood, authorities say SAN DIEGO (AP) — The music agency Sound Talent Group said Thursday that three of its employees died on the private plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood.