Remember the 6 victims of San Diego aircraft crash

After an unthinkable tragedy, we take a moment to honor the life in San Diego aircraft crash in San Diego – ANSIXE members of the rock and metal community, which meant so much.

In the early morning hours of May 22nd, a private Cessna 550 Jet crashed in the Murphy Canyon district when he tried to land on Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The crash triggered fires that damaged several houses and vehicles, and forced to evacuate near families.

Among those who died tragically were members of the Sound Talent group team, a beloved former band member, a respected photographer and a software engineer who shared close relationships with the music world.

What follows is a tribute to each of them who not only remembers how they have passed, but how they lived. Throughout the history you will find links for everyone who wants to support your families in this difficult time.

From all of us in Loudwire, our deepest condolences go to their loved ones. May they rest in peace.

Dave Shapiro

Drei Shapiro worked throughout his career with a variety of music artists from his time with the same vision to his own record label, Velocity Records and Sound Talent Group, which he co -founded in 2018.

The latter agency's squad consists of many influential artists, including Pierce the Veil, Lamb of God, I Prevail, Sum 41, Bearthooth, Movements, Ice Nine Kills, Killswitch Engage, motionless in white, at this moment, Parkway Drive, Black Label Society and much more.

As a booking representative, his confidence in local organizers and the ability to recognize rising talents helped, whole epochs of heavy music.

Shapiro had a particularly close relationship with Pierce The Veil and was not only her agent and manager, but also the close friend. The band's headliner show in the New York Madison Square Garden on May 20 was the last concert he saw before his death.

Read more: Pierce The Veil pays Agent + Manager Dave Shapiro after a fatal aircraft crash tribute

“Dave's superpower was his ability to recognize new talents, to work with their unique skills and unique sound and to give them the advice and resources in order to earn their living in the music industry. Some of their favorite bands are currently not on their playback list” without Dave ” [via NBC San Diego].

Daniel Williams

Daniel Williams was the former drummer of Devils Wears Prada after playing in the group since its foundation in 2005 until his departure in 2016. His drums can be heard on two of the band's largest and most successful albums, With roots above and branches below (2009) and Dead throne (2011).

According to his Instagram organic, he worked as a senior software architect for GoPro at the time of his death. In mid -May, Williams announced a contribution to social media, which he recently accepted an offer for a technical position at Apple.

“No words. We owe everything to you. Love yourself forever,” wrote the devil Prada after the crash in a social media contribution.

“You are my best friend, partner, fiancé, my biggest fan in every respect, the most supportive and positive soul that I have ever had to know the pleasure and really show me how much people could only be experienced once in life,” wrote his partner Hannah in a social media contribution a few days ago.

Donate to Gofundme for Hannah.

Celina Kenyon

Kenyon was a professional photographer who worked directly with artists like Pierce The Veil. According to an explanation of her father Bryans Charles Feldman, she photographed the band's show on May 20 in Madison Square Garden and then flew to Shapiros Cessna 550 instead of an advertising flight home so that she could be at home in good time to bring her daughter to school in the morning [via NBC San Diego].

She was 36 years old. Her daughter Laila is 11.

“Celina's legacy is her daughter and partner, her parents and countless family members. Our family is destroyed beyond these words. The world has lost a beautiful light light,” said Feldman's explanation.

Donate here for Laila to Gofundme.

Emma Huke

According to her LinkedIn page, Huke worked as a booking assistant for the sound talent group. The Sound Talent Group shared NBC San Diego on behalf of her family an explanation of Huke's life.

“There was nothing that Emma loved more than live music. She worked hard to save money so that she could travel to concerts and festivals … Emma brought this passion for live music into her work.

Kendall Fortner

Fortner also worked as a booking assistant at Sound Talent Group. During her studies, she practiced for the company and immediately started working with the agency after graduating in 2021.

“In her teenage years, Kendall had already shown interest in working on the business side of the music, and the job at STG was a perfect fit that showed her work morality and her ability to plan tours and festivals nationwide,” said the explanation of the Sound Talent Group about Fortner.

Dominic Damian

Damian was close to Shapiro and Pierce was the Vic Fuentes Vic singer. His LinkedIn page notes that he was software engineer at the time of his death.

Damian's sister, Katrina Casey, organized a gofundme for his wife Amanda to help with the funeral costs.

“Dominic was more than a brother – he was a friend, a husband, a uncle, a light and a source of strength for so many. Whether you know him personally or now learn about him, please know that he has fully experienced life – one with adventure, passion, friendliness and a heart for others.

Donate here for Amanda to Gofundme.