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Veteran of the music industry Dave Shapiro killed in the aircraft crash

The veteran of the music industry and the co -founder of the Sound Talent Group, Dave Shapiro, was killed in a tragic manner today (May 22nd) in a plane crash in California.

As reported by NBC News, a small plane fell this morning into a military residential area in the Murphy Canyon area of ​​San Diego. The effects damaged various structures in the neighborhood and brought several houses and cars on fire.

The plane was finally identified as Cessna 550-private jet, which was registered with the Daviator LLC based in Alaska. Shapiro was listed in the sole employee and manager of the LLC, and the FAA recordings show that according to CBS 8 2010, he was certified as a flight instructor.

The jet started last night from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and the crash took place around 4 a.m. Several districts in the area were evacuated, mainly due to the fires and the nozzle fuel, which were buried by the effects.

In a statement, the Sound Talent Group confirmed that the 42-year-old Shapiro was killed in the crash.

“We are destroyed by the loss of our co -founder, colleagues and friends. Our hearts go to their families and to everyone who is affected by today's tragedy. Thank you for respected your privacy at that time,” you said.

NBC San Diego shared live updates in the scene and recently found that the San Diego Fire-Rescue has so far confirmed two victims, including Shapiro. The devil contributes Prada in a social media contribution that her former drummer Daniel Williams was also killed in the crash.

Read more: Former The Devil wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams in the plane crash of San Diego

The squad of the Sound Talent Group includes artists such as 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.

Musicians and colleagues from the industry professionals share Shapiro online tribute. See some of the posts below.

Loudwire sends Shapiros out of our condolences.

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