Shapiro, who co-founded music agency Sound Talent Group, was a well-known and respected figure in the rock and metal scene, credited with helping many alternative bands find audiences in the mainstream. Some of his clients include major acts like Sum 41, Pierce the Veil, and The Devil Wears Prada.

Runway lights and an automated system that provides weather conditions were out of operation at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport before a Cessna crashed into a San Diego neighborhood amid foggy conditions,