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News Room : Sum 41 music agent among those killed in San Diego plane crash

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Prominent music agent Dave Shapiro is among those who were killed after a small plane crashed into a residential street in San Diego, according to his talent company.

Shapiro was the co-founder of Sound Talent Group, whose clients include rock bands like Sum 41, Story of the Year and Pierce the Veil.

Daniel Williams, former drummer for the metal band The Devil Wears Prada, is also feared to have been involved in the crash. Media reports indicate he posted on social media from the plane.

The crash destroyed one home and damaged 10 other buildings in the Murphy Canyon neighborhood, leaving charred cars and debris in the street. Eight people on the ground were injured.

“We are devastated by the loss of our co-founder, colleagues and friends,” a spokesman for Sound Talent Group said in a statement to the BBC. “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.”

The company said it lost “three employees in the plane crash” including Shapiro. It did not identify the others.

San Diego authorities confirmed at least two people were killed in the crash, though the National Transportation Safety Board – which is investigating the incident – said the total death toll is still unclear. Authorities have not released the names of any of those killed.

The plane, a Cessna 550 aircraft, veered into the neighbourhood around 3:45 local time (10:45 GMT). Such planes can carry up to 10 people, including a pilot, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

In addition to his music career,  Shapiro was an avid pilot and a certified flight instructor with 15 years of experience, according to his aviation company Velocity Aviation.

Daniel Williams, who is thought to have also been on the plane, posted several Instagram stories in the hours before the crash. The posts showed him with Mr Shapiro and him sitting in the co-pilot seat next to the music executive, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.

The post showed the flight number, which matched the one that crashed, the newspaper reported.

Getty Images Daniel Williams playing the drums in 2012
Daniel Williams, pictured here in 2012, is thought to have been involved in the crash.[BBC]

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