‘Narcos’ Location Scout Shot Dead In Mexico
‘Narcos’ Location Scout Shot Dead
Carlos Munoz Portal, the location scout for hit Netflix show Narcos, was shot to death in a violent region in central Mexico while scouting for season four of the popular show.
The seasoned scout worked for Stacy Perskie's Mexico City-based production company Redrum, has a slew of high profile credits to his name, including, "Sicario," "Spectre," "Fast & Furious" and "Apocalypto" according to Variety magazine.
“We are aware of the passing of Carlos Munoz Portal, a well-respected location scout, and send our condolences to his family. The facts surrounding his death are still unknown as authorities continue to investigate.”Netflix
Munoz's bullet-riddled body and car were found in a remote area near San Bartolo Actopan in the state of Mexico near the borders of Hidalgo state, which is said to have one of the highest murder rates in Mexico.
"Narcos" season four is said to be exploring the origins of Mexico's infamous Juarez cartel just as the first three seasons focused on Colombia's drug cartels. The first two seasons tracked the rise and fall of Medellin cartel led by Pablo Escobar, and the third focussed on the Cali cartel.