The former drummer of Christian metal-core band The Devil Wears Prada, Daniel Williams, was reportedly killed Thursday in a plane crash at 39 years-old.
Williams’ family confirmed to TMZ that he was killed when a small Cessna plane he was in crashed into a residential neighborhood of U.S. Navy-owned housing in San Diego at approximately 4 a.m. Thursday, according to the outlet.
Williams’ father, Larry, told the outlet the family is “confident” their son was on the plane, and there were no survivors, TMZ reported. However, they have yet to receive official confirmation of his death from authorities, the outlet noted.
Several people on the ground were reportedly hurt in the fire.
The Devil Wears Prada shared several images of their former drummer with the caption: “♥️ no words. We owe you everything. Love you forever.”
Williams posted a picture of himself in the copilot’s seat of the small plane just prior to the crash, according to TMZ.
Larry told the outlet his son was joking and did not have a pilot’s license.
I’m very excited to share that I’ve accepted a software engineering role at Apple. It’s been really tough to say goodbye to my friends and colleagues of nearly 8 years at GoPro, but it’s time for my next chapter. It’s time to help build the future. 🫶
— Daniel Williams (@xcadaverx) May 14, 2025
The talented drummer played with The Devil Wears Prada for several years before branching off. He shared an update May 14 on X announcing his new job as a software engineer. (RELATED: ‘Cheers’ Actor George Wendt Dead At 76)
San Diego authorities confirmed to TMZ they are working toward contacting next of kin for the victims, but have not identified a timeline.
The Cessna was capable of holding up to 10 people, but it’s not yet clear how many were aboard the plane at the time of the crash, TMZ said.
Music agent David Shapiro is believed to have been killed in the crash, according to multiple reports.
It’s not yet clear what led to the tragedy, and the crash is still being investigated.
This article was originally published at dailycaller.com
