Tragedy Strikes: Former Devil Wears Prada Drummer Daniel Williams Dies in San Diego Plane Crash Williams Shared Photos from Cockpit Shortly Before Deadly Crash

Published: May 23, 2025

Former Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams shared images from inside the cockpit of a private jet that crashed in San Diego, killing him and Dave Shapiro, a talent agent and owner of Sound Talent Group (STG). The total fatalities are still unknown.

Williams, who had stepped away from the music industry eight years ago, had recently accepted a job at Apple and was excited to start his new chapter. He shared three images on his Instagram stories, including one that read, "Hey. Hey...you...look at me...I'm the (co)pilot now," and another that said, "Here we goooooo."

The band paid tribute to Williams, sharing images of the band throughout the years, as well as an image of Williams behind his drum kit. " no words. We owe you everything. Love you forever," the group captioned the post.

Williams' father, Larry, told TMZ that their family is certain he was on the plane and there were no survivors from the crash. However, they have not officially received confirmation.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash, and PEOPLE contacted the FAA for confirmation on the names aboard the Cessna but has not received a response.