The music agency, Sound Talent Group, said three of its employees were killed in the crash, including its co-founder, Dave Shapiro, who is listed as the plane's owner.

San Diego Plane crash kills music exec, 5 others A plane crash in San Diego today killed at least six people, including David Shapiro, co-founder of Sound Talent Group.

Born and raised in Los Angeles County, Kendall Fortner, 24, joined Sound Talent Group in 2021 as a booking associate after interning with the agency while attending San Diego State University.

Update 7:35 a.m. ET, May 23: Sound Talent Group released a statement that its co-founder, Dave Shapiro and two employees were killed in the crash, The Associated Press reported.

Sound Talent Group has represented artists including American pop band Hanson, American singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton and the Canadian rock group Sum 41.

The Sound Talent Group said co-founder Dave Shapiro died in the crash. He is listed as the plane’s owner and has a pilot’s license, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Sound Talent Group co-founder and agent Dave Shapiro died in a plane crash in San Diego, Calif. on Thursday morning, per the National Independent Talent Organization (NITO). A founding member of ...