Location scout for Netflix drug war drama Narcos shot dead in Mexico: reports

A location manager for the Netflix series Narcos,Carlos Muoz,has reportedly beenkilled in Mexico while scouting locations for the show's next season.

According to the Spanishpaper El Pas, the 37 year old was shot in a "rural area in the Mexican state of Mexico," which it refers to as "a violent region in the centre of the country."

JulioHernndezLpez, a Mexican writer and journalist, posted a photo ofMuozin a tweet, writing in Spanish: "He was found dead by bullets in a car."

Parts of Mexico have struggled with staggering drug-related violence in the past decade.

Netflix confirmed the death in a statement,but did not elaborate on thecircumstances.

"We are aware of the passing of Carlos Muoz Portal, a well-respected location scout, and send our condolences to his family," the statement said. "The facts surrounding his death are still unknown as authorities continue to investigate."

Narcosis ahistorical drama series,tracing the rise and fall of Colombian cartels and cocaine's emergence throughout the United States.

Muozwas experienced in the field, having worked in location managementforproductions such asSpectre (2015), Sicario (2015), Fast &Furious (2009) and an upcoming project called Gringo,according to the Internet Movie Database.

The World Press Bureau in Mexicoalso posted a message on itsFacebookpage aboutMuoz'sdeath, citing local media reports.