Daniel Williams, The Devil Wears Prada’s Ex-Drummer, Dies In Plane Crash

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Last Updated:May 23, 2025, 17:22 IST

The tiny level crashed connected Thursday morning, sidesplitting each six radical aboard, including Daniel Williams.

Daniel Williams' household confirmed the heartbreaking news. (Photo credits: Instagram)

In an unfortunate crook of events, respective people, including cardinal philharmonic figures, mislaid their lives successful a level clang successful a San Diego neighbourhood connected Thursday. Among them was Daniel Williams, the erstwhile drummer for the metalcore set The Devil Wears Prada. The artist’s household confirmed the news, revealing that their lad was fatally injured successful the Cessna clang astir 4 AM. Music cause Dave Shapiro from Sound Talent Group was besides killed successful the crash.

The 2 were among the six others who died aft the level clipped a powerfulness enactment successful the San Diego suburb, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. This sparked aggravated flames that scorched respective houses, destroyed parked vehicles, and forced the evacuation of implicit 100 people. While nary 1 connected the crushed was killed, each six individuals aboard the formation mislaid their lives. Daniel Williams’ father, Larry Williams, spoke to TMZ and shared details astir the tragedy, adding that they were assured astir his beingness connected the plane. However, the household is yet to person an authoritative confirmation from the authorities.

Meanwhile, the authoritative societal media grip of The Devil Wears Prada shared an affectional tribute to the summer. “No words. We beryllium you everything. Love you forever," the station read.

Prior to the accident, Daniel had posted a representation of himself successful the co-pilot’s seat.

The erstwhile drummer was “just goofing astir and did not person a pilot’s license," his household shared. With the quality retired now, fans person been rushing to Daniel’s Instagram grip and dropping condolences successful the comments. “I can’t judge you’re gone. I retrieve the archetypal clip seeing you guys astatine Summerfest 2010, and I inactive person your drumstick from Warped Tour 2011. I’m gladsome I got to conscionable you. I’m truthful sorry, and my bosom goes retired to each of your family, friends, & loved ones. You volition beryllium missed, brother," a remark read.

Who Was Daniel Williams?

Born successful Dayton, Ohio, Daniel Williams started playing drums astatine a precise young property and started his gig successful the precocious schoolhouse set earlier joining his friends successful a band. He founded The Devil Wears Prada successful 2005 and was a portion of it till his departure successful July 2016. During that time, Daniel contributed to immoderate large albums similar Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord (2006), Plagues (2007), With Roots Above and Branches Below (2009), Dead Throne (2011), and more.

While the set itself announced Williams’ exit, the drummer besides confirmed the aforesaid connected his X handle, expressing gratitude to his fans for each the support.

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